Black-chested Buzzard-Eagle
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    Black-chested Buzzard-Eagle

    Geranoaetus melanoleucus

    Birds of Prey
    Least Concern

    The black-chested buzzard-eagle is a bird of prey of the hawk and eagle family (Accipitridae). It lives in open regions of South America. This species is also known as the black buzzard-eagle, the gray buzzard-eagle, or analogously with "eagle" or "eagle-buzzard" replacing "buzzard-eagle", or as the Chilean blue eagle. It is sometimes placed in the genus Buteo.

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    Where to Find

    Top parks for Black-chested Buzzard-Eagle. Sightings recorded in 142 safari areas total.

    ● Common (500+ sightings)● Occasional (50-499)● Rare (<50)
    Central & South America
    Parque Nacional Cerro CastilloNorthern Patagonia & Chiloé, Chile
    Rare
    Parque Nacional Tierra del FuegoSouthern Patagonia & Fuegian Coast, Argentina
    Rare
    Parque Provincial CopahueNorthern Patagonia & Lake District, Argentina
    Rare
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