The black-and-white hawk-eagle (Spizaetus melanoleucus) is a bird of prey species in the eagle and hawk family (Accipitridae). It is found throughout a large part of tropical America, from southern Mexico to northern Argentina.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Black-and-white Hawk-Eagle being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Lophotriorchis kienerii
- Hieraaetus ayresii
- Pseudastur occidentalis
- Pseudastur albicollis
- Spizaetus isidori
- Buteogallus lacernulatus
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Aves
- Order
- Accipitriformes
- Family
- Accipitridae
- Genus
- Spizaetus
- Species
- Spizaetus melanoleucus
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