Henicopernis infuscatus

Cladus: Eukaryota
Supergroup: Opisthokonta
Regnum: Animalia
Subregnum: Eumetazoa
Cladus: Bilateria
Cladus: Nephrozoa
Cladus: Deuterostomia
Phylum: Chordata
Subphylum: Vertebrata
Infraphylum: Gnathostomata
Superclassis: Tetrapoda
Classis: Aves
Subclassis: Carinatae
Infraclassis: Neornithes
Parvclassis: Neognathae
Ordo: Falconiformes
Familia: Accipitridae
Subfamilia: Perninae
Genus: Henicopernis
Species: Henicopernis infuscatus

Name

Henicopernis infuscatus Gurney, 1882

Reference

Ibis - the International Journal of Avian Science, published by the British Ornithologists' Union p.128

Vernacular names
Česky: Včelojed tmavý
English: Black Honey-buzzard
Español: Abejero negro

The Black Honey-buzzard, Bondrée Noire, or Abejero Negro (Henicopernis infuscatus) is a species of bird of prey in the Accipitridae family. It is endemic to Papua New Guinea.

Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical moist montanes. It is threatened by habitat loss.

Description

Big, forest raptor. Almost completely covered in black with exceptions of white bands on flight and tail feathers.[1]

References

1. ^ "Black Honey-buzzard Henicopernis infuscatus". BirdLife International. 2/10/2008. http://www.birdlife.org/datazone/species/index.html?action=SpcHTMDetails.asp&sid=3333&m=0. Retrieved 2008-10-02.

* BirdLife International 2004. Henicopernis infuscatus. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 24 July 2007.