Rufous-tailed Hawk

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Rufous-tailed Hawk Buteo ventralis

Status

Category E

Native Range

South America. Southern Chile and western Argentina

Conservation Status

Vulnerable

British Occurrence

NBN atlas has 0 records as at end 2024.

Notes

Rufous-tailed Hawk is very rare and restricted in range. With no documented British sightings that I have been able to find so far and no birds in captivity, it is a mystery how this species got on to Category E.

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