Crane Hawk
Geranospiza caerulescens
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAves (Aus)
- OrderAccipitriformes
- FamilyAccipitridae (Accipítrids)
- GenusGeranospiza
- SpeciesGeranospiza caerulescens (Crane Hawk)
The crane hawk (Geranospiza caerulescens) is a species of bird of prey in the family Accipitridae. It is the only species placed in the genus Geranospiza. Wikipedia →
<5% of wildlife watchers report a Crane Hawk sighting in Calakmul Biosphere Reserve, based on 21 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Calakmul Biosphere Reserve
Roadside Hawk
Rupornis magnirostris
Gray-lined Hawk
Buteo nitidus
Ornate Hawk-Eagle
Spizaetus ornatus
Hook-billed Kite
Chondrohierax uncinatus
White Hawk
Leucopternis albicollis
Broad-winged Hawk
Buteo platypterus
Sharp-shinned Hawk
Accipiter striatus
Great Black-Hawk
Buteogallus urubitinga
Black Hawk-Eagle
Spizaetus tyrannus
Short-tailed Hawk
Buteo brachyurus
Gray-headed Kite
Leptodon cayanensis
Snail Kite
Rostrhamus sociabilis
📅 Monthly Probability
☀️ When They're Spotted
Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Crane Hawk in Calakmul Biosphere Reserve?
About 2% of wildlife watchers report a Crane Hawk sighting in Calakmul Biosphere Reserve, based on 21 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Crane Hawk in Calakmul Biosphere Reserve?
February has the highest sighting rate for Crane Hawk in Calakmul Biosphere Reserve in our monthly data.