Black Hawk-Eagle
Spizaetus tyrannus
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAves (Aus)
- OrderAccipitriformes
- FamilyAccipitridae (Accipítrids)
- GenusSpizaetus (Neotropical Hawk-Eagles)
- SpeciesSpizaetus tyrannus (Black Hawk-Eagle)
The black hawk-eagle (Spizaetus tyrannus), also known as the tyrant hawk-eagle, is a species of eagle found from central Mexico through Central America into the south of Brazil to Colombia, eastern Peru, and as far as northern Argentina. There are two known subspecies, S.t. tyrannus, which is found in Southeastern Brazil and Northeastern Argentina, and the slightly smaller S. t. serus, which can be found elsewhere throughout the species' range. Its preferred habitats include humid and moist forests close to rivers, and several types of woodland. It is uncommon to fairly common throughout most of its range. Wikipedia →
<5% of wildlife watchers report a Black Hawk-Eagle sighting in Parque Estadual Encontro das Águas, based on 18 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Parque Estadual Encontro das Águas
Black-and-white Hawk-Eagle
Spizaetus melanoleucus
Ornate Hawk-Eagle
Spizaetus ornatus
Roadside Hawk
Rupornis magnirostris
Great Black-Hawk
Buteogallus urubitinga
Black-collared Hawk
Busarellus nigricollis
Savanna Hawk
Buteogallus meridionalis
Crane Hawk
Geranospiza caerulescens
Snail Kite
Rostrhamus sociabilis
White-tailed Hawk
Buteo albicaudatus
Plumbeous Kite
Ictinia plumbea
Harris' Hawk
Parabuteo unicinctus
Long-winged Harrier
Circus buffoni
📅 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 Black Hawk-Eagle in Parque Estadual Encontro das Águas?
About 1% of wildlife watchers report a Black Hawk-Eagle sighting in Parque Estadual Encontro das Águas, based on 18 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Black Hawk-Eagle in Parque Estadual Encontro das Águas?
June has the highest sighting rate for Black Hawk-Eagle in Parque Estadual Encontro das Águas in our monthly data.