Abstract
We review the distribution of the Ornate Hawk-eagle, Spizaetus ornatus (Daudin, 1800), in the state of São Paulo, reporting localities with records of the species. Most locations where the species has been historically documented have no recent records, especially to the west of the large remnants of forest in the coastal mountain ranges. Most current records come from Serra de Paranapiacaba, southwestern São Paulo, whereas no records exist within the Cerrado domain. Unlike the neighboring state of Minas Gerais, where it is found in fragmented landscapes, in São Paulo, the species occurs exclusively within protected areas in large blocks of Atlantic Forest.
Highlights
The Ornate Hawk-eagle, Spizaetus ornatus (Daudin 1800), is a medium-sized (56–65 cm, wingspan 107–127 cm), distinctive eagle of the family Accipitridae
We review the distribution of the Ornate Hawk-eagle, Spizaetus ornatus (Daudin, 1800), in the state of São Paulo, reporting localities with records of the species
Unlike the neighboring state of Minas Gerais, where it is found in fragmented landscapes, in São Paulo, the species occurs exclusively within protected areas in large blocks of Atlantic Forest
Summary
The Ornate Hawk-eagle, Spizaetus ornatus (Daudin 1800), is a medium-sized (56–65 cm, wingspan 107–127 cm), distinctive eagle of the family Accipitridae. Seen lonely or in pairs, it inhabits primarily the interior of large forested areas, where it frequently soars above the canopy. It is often seen foraging at forest edges, foothills, along rivers and other openings (Ferguson-Lees and Christie 2001, Whitacre et al 2012). The species is listed as regionally endangered in all southern and southeastern Brazilian states (Bergallo 2000, Straube et al 2004, Simon et al 2007, Silveira et al 2009, COPAM 2011, São Paulo 2014), except in Santa Catarina and Rio Grande do Sul, where it is considered critically endangered (CONSEMA 2011, Rio Grande do Sul 2014). We report the first 2 documented records of Spizaetus ornatus from the interior semideciduous forests from São Paulo and present an update of its distribution within this state
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