White Hawk

White Hawk

Leucopternis albicollis

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Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Tapantí-Macizo de la Muerte National Park
17 Verified sightings at Tapantí-Macizo de la Muerte National Park From 2019 to 2026
5,396 Verified sightings across all 49 parks From 2019 to 2026
May Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

About the White Hawk

The white hawk (Pseudastur albicollis) is a bird of prey breeding in the tropical New World of the family Accipitridae. Though it is commonly placed in the subfamily Buteoninae, the validity of this group is doubtful and currently under review.

The adult white hawk ranges from 46–56 cm (18–22 in) long with very broad wings and has a white head, body and underwings. The upper wings are black, and the very short tail is black with a broad white band. The bill is black and the legs are yellow.

The sexes are similar, but females are larger and heavier—840 g (1.85 lb) compared to the male's 650 g (1.43 lb). Immature birds have extensive black spotting on the upperparts and dark-streaked whitish underparts. The call of the white hawk is a plaintive kerwee.

There are four subspecies: Pseudastur albicollis ghiesbreghti – Southern Mexico to Nicaragua Entirely white, except for black markings on the outer primaries, and a black sub-terminal tail bar. The eyes are yellow. Pseudastur albicollis costaricensis – Honduras to Panama and Colombia.

Similar to ghiesbreghti but with more distinct black markings on the wings and tail. The eyes are brown. Pseudastur albicollis... Wikipedia →

Closest Relatives at Tapantí-Macizo de la Muerte National Park

Barred Hawk
LC

Barred Hawk

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Leucopternis princeps

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Semiplumbeous Hawk
LC

Semiplumbeous Hawk

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Leucopternis semiplumbeus

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data
American Swallow-tailed Kite
LC

American Swallow-tailed Kite

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Elanoides forficatus

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
Red-tailed Hawk
LC

Red-tailed Hawk

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Buteo jamaicensis

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
Broad-winged Hawk
LC

Broad-winged Hawk

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Buteo platypterus

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
Common Black-Hawk
LC

Common Black-Hawk

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Buteogallus anthracinus

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
Short-tailed Hawk
LC

Short-tailed Hawk

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Buteo brachyurus

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Harris' Hawk
LC

Harris' Hawk

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Parabuteo unicinctus

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data
Ornate Hawk-Eagle
NT

Ornate Hawk-Eagle

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Spizaetus ornatus

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Roadside Hawk
LC

Roadside Hawk

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Rupornis magnirostris

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Black-collared Hawk
LC

Black-collared Hawk

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Busarellus nigricollis

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data
Snail Kite
LC

Snail Kite

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Rostrhamus sociabilis

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data

Global Distribution

Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability
1 Brownsberg Nature Park 🇸🇷 Suriname
~30%
2 Tenorio Volcano National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
~20%
3 Arenal Volcano National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
~10%
4 Montes Azules Biosphere Reserve 🇲🇽 Mexico
~10%
5 Pico Bonito National Park 🇭🇳 Honduras
~10%
6 Madidi National Park 🇧🇴 Bolivia
~10%
7 Darién National Park 🇵🇦 Panama
~10%
8 Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary 🇧🇿 Belize
~10%
9 Canaima National Park 🇻🇪 Venezuela
~10%
10 Chagres National Park 🇵🇦 Panama
~10%
11 Cusuco National Park 🇭🇳 Honduras
~10%
12 Rincón de la Vieja National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
~10%
13 Corcovado National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
~10%
14 El Triunfo 🇲🇽 Mexico
~10%
15 Braulio Carrillo National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
16 San Lorenzo Protected Forest 🇵🇦 Panama
<5%
17 Anavilhanas National Park 🇧🇷 Brazil
<5%
18 Piedras Blancas National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
19 Coiba National Park 🇵🇦 Panama
<5%
20 Soberanía National Park 🇵🇦 Panama
<5%
21 Chapada dos Guimarães National Park 🇧🇷 Brazil
<5%
22 Tikal National Park 🇬🇹 Guatemala
<5%
23 Yasuní National Park 🇪🇨 Ecuador
<5%
24 Cordillera Azul National Park 🇵🇪 Peru
<5%
25 Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve 🇪🇨 Ecuador
<5%
26 La Amistad International Park (Panama) 🇵🇦 Panama
<5%
27 Tortuguero National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
28 Cahuita National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
29 Sierra de la Macarena National Park 🇨🇴 Colombia
<5%
30 Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
31 Bastimentos Island National Marine Park 🇵🇦 Panama
<5%
32 Marino Ballena National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
33 Cerro Azul Meámbar National Park 🇭🇳 Honduras
<5%
34 Gandoca-Manzanillo Wildlife Refuge 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
35 Carara National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
36 Podocarpus National Park 🇪🇨 Ecuador
<5%
37 Manuel Antonio National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
38 Tapantí-Macizo de la Muerte National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
39 Amboró National Park 🇧🇴 Bolivia
Insufficient data
40 Lago de Yojoa 🇭🇳 Honduras
Insufficient data
41 Calakmul Biosphere Reserve 🇲🇽 Mexico
Insufficient data
42 Noel Kempff Mercado National Park 🇧🇴 Bolivia
Insufficient data
43 Utría National Natural Park 🇨🇴 Colombia
Insufficient data
44 Amacayacu National Natural Park 🇨🇴 Colombia
Insufficient data
45 Poás Volcano National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
Insufficient data
46 Henri Pittier National Park 🇻🇪 Venezuela
Insufficient data
47 Chirripó National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
Insufficient data
48 Cabo Blanco Absolute Nature Reserve 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
Insufficient data
49 Parque Estadual Encontro das Águas 🇧🇷 Brazil
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a White Hawk in Tapantí-Macizo de la Muerte National Park?

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a White Hawk sighting in Tapantí-Macizo de la Muerte National Park, based on 17 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see White Hawk in Tapantí-Macizo de la Muerte National Park?

May has the highest sighting rate for White Hawk in Tapantí-Macizo de la Muerte National Park in our monthly data.

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