Barred Hawk
Morphnarchus princeps (Sclater, PL, 1865)
Accipitridae — Kites, Hawks, Eagles
Barred Hawk, Morphnarchus princeps, is a hawk of Middle America and South America, breeding from Costa Rica to northern Ecuador. It belongs to the Accipitridae family and was first described by Philip Sclater in 1865. It is tied to subtropical and tropical moist lowland forest and montane forest, especially dense woodland in lowland and upland areas. The bird is marked by a dark body with a white chest crossed by neat black bars, plus a single white band on the tail. It has broad wings, a short tail and a heavy-looking head.
- Order
- Accipitriformes
- Family
- Accipitridae — Kites, Hawks, Eagles
- Breeding range
- Middle America, South America: Costa Rica to n Ecuador
