Hawks and Eagles (Accipitridae)
Galapagos Hawk (Buteo galapagoensis) - HBW 2, p. 181
French: Buse des Galapagos
German: Galapagosbussard
Spanish: Busardo de Galápagos
Taxonomy: Polyborus galapagoensis Gould, 1837, Galapagos Archipelgo.
Closely related to B. albicaudatus, with which forms superspecies, perhaps also including B. polyosoma and B. poecilochrous. Monotypic.
Distribution: Galapagos Is.
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A head only view of a juvenile, calling once, preening and looking around Locality Punta Suarez, Española, Galapagos Islands (Monotypic species)
Greg Baker 2 October 2004 8 weeks ago 42 sec 4.7 -
A close view of a bird on a rock Locality Española, Galapagos Islands (Monotypic species)
Peter van Dam 2 June 2005 5 years ago 30 sec 4.6 -
Perched and in flight by strong wind Locality Santa Cruz, Galapagos Islands
Pascal Vagner 11 May 2012 24 weeks ago 47 sec 4.5 -
A bird on the top of a cactus Locality Santa Fé, Galapagos Islands (Monotypic species)
Anna Motis 21 August 2005 5 years ago 32 sec 4.4 -
A ringed bird on a rock, preening Locality Española, Galapagos Islands (Monotypic species)
Anna Motis 24 August 2005 5 years ago 36 sec 4.3 -
An adult in active wing moult perched on a rock Locality Punta Suarez, Española, Galapagos Islands (Monotypic species)
Greg Baker 2 October 2004 8 weeks ago 29 sec 4
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An impressive Hawk can be seen at very close quarters!
Locality Española, Galapagos Islands
Stan Mansfield 27 June 2011 1 year ago 4 -
Juvenile on nest
Locality Española, Galapagos Islands (Monotypic species)
Photo-ay 15 August 2007 3 years ago 4 -
Adult, near nestsite
Locality Española, Galapagos Islands (Monotypic species)
Photo-ay 15 August 2007 3 years ago 4 -
A bird flying.
Locality Española, Galapagos Islands (Monotypic species)
Josep del Hoyo 9 August 1992 42 weeks ago 3.3 -
Galapagos Hawk family group feeding on Marine Iguana carcass.
Locality Santa Cruz, Galapagos Islands
geocant 24 February 2010 2 years ago 3.2
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