Buteogallus aequinoctialis Gmelin 1788 (rufous crab-hawk)

Aves - Accipitriformes - Accipitridae

Alternative combination: Falco aequinoctialis

Belongs to Buteogallus according to J. F. Clements et al. 2017

See also Steadman et al. 2015

Sister taxa: Buteogallus (Wetmoregyps), Buteogallus fragilis, Buteogallus meridionalis, Buteogallus milleri, Buteogallus urubitinga

Ecology: volant carnivore

Distribution: found only at Mene de Inciarte Tar Seep (Quaternary of Venezuela)

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