Galápagos hawks
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Galápagos hawks are large, dark-plumaged raptors endemic to the Galápagos Islands, known as apex predators that play a key role in the archipelago’s island ecosystems.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Galápagos hawks canonical | 2 |
| Galápagos hawk | 1 |
Statements (52)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
bird of prey
ⓘ
endemic species ⓘ hawk ⓘ vertebrate ⓘ |
| averageWingspan | approximately 120 cm ⓘ |
| beakColor | black ⓘ |
| binomialName | Buteo galapagoensis NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| breedingSystem | polyandry ⓘ |
| class | Aves ⓘ |
| clutchSize | 1 to 3 eggs ⓘ |
| conservationStatus | Vulnerable ⓘ |
| conservationStatusSystem | IUCN Red List NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| describedBy | John Gould NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| describedInYear | 1837 ⓘ |
| diet |
carrion
ⓘ
insects ⓘ lizards ⓘ rodents ⓘ small birds ⓘ |
| endemicTo | Galápagos Islands NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| family | Accipitridae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| foundOnIsland |
Española Island
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Fernandina Island NERFINISHED ⓘ Isabela Island NERFINISHED ⓘ Marchena Island NERFINISHED ⓘ Pinta Island NERFINISHED ⓘ Pinzón Island NERFINISHED ⓘ Santiago Island NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genus | Buteo NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| habitat |
coastal areas
ⓘ
lava fields ⓘ scrubland ⓘ |
| importantFor |
controlling prey populations
ⓘ
maintaining island ecosystem balance ⓘ |
| irisColor | dark brown ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| legColor | yellow ⓘ |
| nativeRange | Ecuador NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nestLocation |
rocky outcrops
ⓘ
trees ⓘ |
| order | Accipitriformes NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| plumageColor |
blackish
ⓘ
dark brown ⓘ |
| populationTrend | decreasing ⓘ |
| primaryHabitat | arid lowlands ⓘ |
| roleInEcosystem | apex predator ⓘ |
| sexualDimorphism | females larger than males ⓘ |
| taxonRank | species ⓘ |
| threat |
habitat loss
ⓘ
human persecution ⓘ introduced species ⓘ |
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Galápagos hawk