Variable Hawk* (light morph)
Geranoaetus polyosoma
(L 18-25" WS 45-60" Wt 1.8 4 lb)
Most polymorphic of any hawk
...hence the name...among the most
common and widespread of hawks.
Road from Cock-of-the
Rock Lodge to Cusco
25Sept2011
© Steven L.
Hilty
Macaulay
Library
Geranoaetus in Greek means
crane eagle; polysoma in Latin
means many body.