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 Tenorio Volcano National Park, based on 11 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Tenorio Volcano National Park
Ornate Hawk-Eagle
Spizaetus ornatus
Gray-lined Hawk
Buteo nitidus
White Hawk
Leucopternis albicollis
American Swallow-tailed Kite
Elanoides forficatus
Snail Kite
Rostrhamus sociabilis
Harris' Hawk
Parabuteo unicinctus
Broad-winged Hawk
Buteo platypterus
Short-tailed Hawk
Buteo brachyurus
Barred Hawk
Leucopternis princeps
Great Black-Hawk
Buteogallus urubitinga
Double-toothed Kite
Harpagus bidentatus
Roadside Hawk
Rupornis magnirostris
📅 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 Tenorio Volcano National Park?
About 0% of wildlife watchers report a Black Hawk-Eagle sighting in Tenorio Volcano National Park, based on 11 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Black Hawk-Eagle in Tenorio Volcano National Park?
April has the highest sighting rate for Black Hawk-Eagle in Tenorio Volcano National Park in our monthly data.