Rarity Status
Currently this species is not classified as a rarity in this country OR information has not been updated.
Population
Estimated population is 400 - 500 (2010) and stable.
Status VU
Competition for food with introduced feral cats and other predators is perhaps the main threat.
For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.
Food
Sea and landbirds, rats, lizards, iguanas, invertebrates and carrion.
Galapagos Hawk (Buteo galapagoensis) [XC443052]
by Charlie Vogt from Espanola, Gal\u00e1pagos Islands, Ecuador (call)
Galapagos Hawk (Buteo galapagoensis) [XC406862]
by Charlie Vogt from Alcedo, Isabela, Ecuador (song)
Nest
A platform of sticks located on a prominent lava outflow, rocky outcrop or in a small tree.
Subspecies
Closely related to White-tailed Hawk (Geranoaetus albicaudatus), with which forms superspecies, perhaps also including Variable Hawk (Geranoaetus polyosoma) and Puna Hawk (Buteo poecilochrous).