Geranoaetus
Geranoaetus is a genus of birds of prey in the family Accipitridae. It contains these species: Geranoaetus are large birds. Their wing span is about 70-80 in and their total length is 25-30 in.
| Image | Scientific name | Common name | Distribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Geranoaetus albicaudatus | White-tailed hawk | Coastal Texas and the Rio Grande Valley to central Argentina, as well as many Caribbean islands | |
| Geranoaetus polyosoma | Variable hawk | Central and north Andean highlands | |
| Geranoaetus melanoleucus | Black-chested buzzard-eagle | South America | |
| Geranoaetus | |
|---|---|
| Black-chested buzzard-eagle (Geranoaetus melanoleucus) | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Accipitriformes |
| Family: | Accipitridae |
| Subfamily: | Buteoninae |
| Genus: | Geranoaetus Kaup, 1844 |
| Type species | |
| Falco aguia Temminck,1824 | |
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