Taxonomy

Species ID	040770
Name	Roadside Hawk
Other Common Names
Category	04 Birds
Phylum
Subphylum
Class	Aves
Subclass	Neornithes
Suborder
Family	Accipitridae
Genus	Buteo
Species	magnirostris
Subspecies	conspectus
References	1, 2
Scientific Synonyms	Falco magnirostris - Gmelin, 1788

Status

Status Code	Status Translation	References
2	Resident, species present all year.	36
2	Resident, species present all year.	45
2	Resident, species present all year.	44
13	Apparently secure in Belize	43
271	Common: high density, likely to be seen in many places	43

Distribution

DISTRICT	References
Belize, Belize	5
Cayo, Belize	4
Corozal, Belize	12
Orange Walk, Belize	6
Stann Creek, Belize	13
Toledo, Belize	34

Administrative Unit	Occurrence	Abundance	Temporal	References
Government land	Sighting	Unknown, insufficient data	December	49
Bacalar Chico National Park	Sighting	Unknown, insufficient data	October	48
Town or Village, see comments.	Sighting		October	47
Government land	Sighting		October	47
Private land, see comments	Sighting		October	47
Freshwater Creek Forest Reserve				12
Mountain Pine Ridge Forest Reserve				28
Mountain Pine Ridge Forest Reserve				4
Chiquibul Forest Reserve				26
Chiquibul Forest Reserve				27
Mango Creek Forest Reserve	Collected as voucher.			32
Shipstern Nature Reserve				17
Shipstern Nature Reserve				31
Shipstern Nature Reserve	Collected as voucher.			32
Rio Bravo Conservation Area		Common	Permanent Resident (Year-round)	20
Rio Bravo Conservation Area			Dry season (Jan-May)	23
Rio Bravo Conservation Area	Sighting	See comments	Dry season (Jan-May)	36
Rio Bravo Conservation Area	Collected as voucher.			32
Gallon Jug	Sighting		Wet season (June-December)	21
Gallon Jug	Collected as voucher.			32
Gallon Jug		Common	Permanent Resident (Year-round)	20
Gallon Jug				6
Crooked Tree Wildlife Sanctuary				26
Crooked Tree Wildlife Sanctuary				32
Guanacaste National Park			Dry season (Jan-May)	22
Tapir Mtn. Nature Reserve				29
Chiquibul National Park	Collected as voucher.			42
Chiquibul National Park				26
Chiquibul National Park				27
Chiquibul National Park				28
Bladen Nature Reserve				14
Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary				35
Monkey Bay Wildlife Sanctuary (Private)				15
Community Baboon Sanctuary			Dry season (Jan-May)	24
Community Baboon Sanctuary				19
Community Baboon Sanctuary				26
Community Baboon Sanctuary				30
Hidden Valley & Falls (Bull Run)				38
Hidden Valley & Falls (Bull Run)				8
Lamanai Archaeological Reserve				16
Altun Ha Archaeological Reserve	Collected as voucher.			42
Altun Ha Archaeological Reserve			Dry season (Jan-May)	25
Altun Ha Archaeological Reserve				28
Caracol Archaeological Reserve				10
Mussel Creek Drainage (Proposed)				11
Mussel Creek Drainage (Proposed)				5
Placencia Peninsula & Lagoon (Proposed)				20
Private land, see comments	Sighting		Dry season (Jan-May)	20
Private land, see comments	Collected as voucher.			40
Private land, see comments	Collected as voucher.			39
Private land, see comments	Sighting			32
Private land, see comments	Collected as voucher.			40
Private land, see comments	Collected as voucher.			39
Private land, see comments	Collected as voucher.			39
Private land, see comments	Collected as voucher.			39
Private land, see comments	Sighting			32
Private land, see comments			Wet season (June-December)	25
Private land, see comments			Wet season (June-December)	9
Private land, see comments	Sighting			32
Private land, see comments				13
Private land, see comments				18
Private land, see comments				26
Private land, see comments				28
Private land, see comments				7
Private land, see comments	Collected as voucher.			39
Private land, see comments	Sighting			32
Government land	Collected as voucher.			42
Government land	Collected as voucher.			32
Government land	Collected as voucher.			39
Government land				26
Government land	Sighting			32
Monkey River Special Development Area			Wet season (June-December)	34

Hydrologic Unit Distribution	References
New River Lagoon	36
Belize River	30
Roaring Creek	29
Macal River	27
Macal River	4
Bladen Branch	14
Cox's Lagoon	5
Belize River	7
Mussel Creek	11
Sittee River	13
Sibun River	15
New River	16

ELEVATION Association	References
1-200 m	49
1-200 m	48
1-200 m	47
1-200 m	36
1-200 m	37
1-200 m	39
1-200 m	40
1-200 m	42
201-400 m	32
201-400 m	39
401-600 m	38
601-800 m	42

QUAD Distribution	References
16 30' to 16 45'; 88 30' to 88 45'	49
17 52'35" to 18 11'30"; 87 49' to 88 03'	48
17 15' to 17 30'; 88 30' to 88 45'	47
16 45' to 17 00'; 88 00' to 88 10'	47
17 15' to 17 30'; 88 30' to 88 45'	47
17 15' to 17 30'; 88 45' to 89 00'	47
17 30' to 17 45'; 88 10' to 88 30'	47
17 45' to 18 00'; 88 30' to 88 45'	16
17 45' to 18 00'; 88 15' to 88 30'	26
17 30' to 17 45'; 89 00' to 89 15'	25
17 30' to 17 45'; 88 45' to 89 00'	28
17 30' to 17 45'; 88 30' to 88 45'	39
17 30' to 17 45'; 88 10' to 88 30'	42
17 30' to 17 45'; 88 00' to 88 15'	20
17 15' to 17 30'; 88 45' to 89 00'	32
17 15' to 17 30'; 88 30' to 88 45'	37
17 15' to 17 30'; 88 00' to 88 10'	6
17 00' to 17 15'; 89 00' to 89 15'	37
17 00' to 17 15'; 88 45' to 89 00'	19
17 00' to 17 15'; 88 30' to 88 45'	20
17 00' to 17 15'; 88 00' to 88 30'	24
16 45' to 17 00'; 89 00' to 89 15'	26
16 45' to 17 00'; 88 45' to 89 00'	28
18 15' to 18 30'; 88 00' to 88 15'	30
16 45' to 17 00'; 88 30' to 88 45'	32
17 30' to 17 45'; 88 30' to 88 45'	36
16 30' to 16 45'; 89 00' to 89 15'	26
16 30' to 16 45'; 88 45' to 89 00'	37
16 30' to 16 45'; 88 30' to 88 45'	40
16 30' to 16 45'; 88 15' to 88 30'	42
16 15' to 16 30'; 88 30' to 88 45'	6
18 00' to 18 15'; 88 30' to 88 45'	20
16 15' to 16 30'; 88 15' to 88 30'	22
16 00' to 16 15'; 89 00' to 89 15'	7
16 00' to 16 15'; 88 45' to 89 00'	26
18 00' to 18 15'; 88 15' to 88 30'	32
17 45' to 18 00'; 89 00' to 89 15'	37
17 45' to 18 00'; 88 45' to 89 00'	5

Holdridge Life Zone Distribution	References
Subtropical wet	49
Subtropical moist	48
Tropical moist-transition to Subtropical	47
Subtropical moist	47
Tropical moist-transition to Subtropical	42
Tropical moist-transition to Subtropical	39
Tropical moist-transition to Subtropical	37
Tropical moist-transition to Subtropical	32
Tropical moist-transition to Subtropical	29
Subtropical wet	35
Subtropical wet	32
Subtropical moist	42
Subtropical moist	40
Subtropical moist	39
Subtropical moist	36
Subtropical moist	32
Subtropical moist	31
Subtropical moist	30
Subtropical Lower Montane wet	38
Subtropical Lower Montane moist	42

Comments on Distribution

49* Las Sierritas, Toledo District.
48* Bacalar Chico National Park.
47* Mile 16 Northern Highway. Oct. 18, 1998.
    Belmopan Airstrip. Oct. 10 and 17, 1998.
    St. Matthews Village. Oct. 15, 1998.
    Belize Zoo. Oct. 17, 1998.
    Dangriga Airstrip. Oct. 14, 1998.
45* Common northern semideciduous moist forest.
    Common southern moist-wet evergreen broadleaf forests.
    Common Mtn. Pine Ridge/savannas on poor soil.
    Common coastal/low-lands savannas, inc. marshy areas.
    Common mangroves lowlands & coastal beaches.
    Common cayes inc. Ambergris.
44* Common in northern hardwood forests, common in southern hardwood
    forests,common in the Mountain Pine Ridge,common in coastal savannahs,
    rare in mangroves & beaches along coastal mainland.
36* Uncommon in broadleaf forest, Common in scrub and pine ridge and
    savanna.
29* NE portion TMNR, base camp Pook's Hill
28* Big Falls Rice Farm; Blue Creek
27* Guacamallo Bridge
26* Big Falls; Airport Camp
20* Belize; Middlesex; Orange Walk; Freetown; All Pines; Toledo Settlement,
    4 mi. W of Punta Gorda; Duck Run; Cayo
18* Gold Button Ranch
14* Richardson Crk. & Bladen Br. upstream to Calera Caves
13* Possum Point Biological Station
9* Sighted at or within 5 mile radius of Chaa Creek Cottages
7* Banana Bank Ranch
4* Rubber Camp

Habitat Associations

HABITAT	References
TERRESTRIAL	29

Forest Type Associations	Seral Stage	Canopy Closure	References
Broadleaf Forest Rich in Lime-loving Species; Sapote-Mahogany Forest	mature tree	41-70%	31
Broadleaf Forest w/Occasional Lime-loving Species; Cohune-Banak forest.	Disturbed	41-70%	29

Land Use/Land Cover Associations	References
Cropland and Pasture	41
Mixed Forest Land	38
Wamil or second growth	36
Pine ridge and savanna	36
Mixed Forest Land	36
Streams and Canals	35
Pine ridge and savanna	35
Wamil or second growth	35
Transitional Areas	35
Evergreen Forest Land	35
Protection	31
Tourism, inland	29

Comments on Habitat Associations

29*E side Roaring River disturbed riverine forest, W side milpas

Food Habits

Trophic

CARNIVORE

References on Trophic Level

46

Lifestage	Food Item Consumed	Part of Food Item
Adult	Insects	Adult stage
Adult	Reptilia	Adult stage
Adult	Mammalia	Adult stage
Adult	Aves	Adult stage

Comments on General Food Habits

46* Hunts by dropping from low perch onto large insects, reptiles, small mammals, rarely birds;

References/Lifestage	Reference Numbers

Environmental Associations

References/Lifestage	Reference Numbers

Life History

Management Practices

References/Result	Reference Numbers

References

1  A.O.U. 1983. Checklist of North American Birds. 6th Ed.

2  A.O.U. 1985, 1987, 1989. 35th-37th Supplements.

3  Howard, R. and A. Moore. 1980.  A Complete Checklist of the Birds of the
   World. Oxford.

4  Miller, B.W.; C.M. Miller. 1992.  Preliminary Avian Survey of the Upper
   Macal River: Rubber Camp and Francelia Camp, pp.55-63. in Macal River
   Hydroelectric Development  Environmental Impact Assessment Rubber Camp
   and Chalillo Schemes Pre-feasibility Study - Draft Environmental
   Appendix. Vol. II of III

5  Hunt, H. R., J. Tamarack. 1992. Cox Lagoon Crocodile Preserve. Unpub.
   report. pp.4-8.

6  Miller, B. W., 1994. Belize Christmas Bird Counts, Twenty Year Summary.
   in prep.

7  Duncan, M., W. Duncan. 1993. Banana Bank, Nov. 1, Checklist provided in
   lit.

8  Miller, B., Miller, C. 1992. Biodiversity Studies at Hidden Valley, 29
   July - 7 August. Unpublished report.

9  Carnegie Ornithological Group and Mass Audubon Ornithological Group,
   compilers. 1993. Chaa Creek Bird List. Unpublished list.

10 Miller, B. W., C. M. Miller. 1994, Birds of Caracol, 1988 - 1993. in
   prep.

11 Miller, B., C. Miller. 1987. Conservation of a Critical Marsh and
   Lowland habitat, Mussel Creek drainage system, Belize, C.A.  Report to
   NYZS/Wildlife Conservation Society.

12 Miller, C., B. Miller. 1994. Avian Surveys: Freshwater Creek Forest
   Reserve 1-10 March. Unpublished Report to the Forestry Dept.

13 Anon. 1993. Bird Checklist for Possum Point Biological Station, Sittee
   River, Belize

14 Brokaw, N. L. V., T. L. Lloyd-Evans. 1987.  The Bladen Branch
   Wilderness. p.38-42. Unpublished report.

15 Anon. 1994. Monkey Bay Checklist of Birds. Unpublished list.

16 Noble, B., B. Stewart, J. Dillon. 1994. Lamanai Bird List, Mid-October
   1993 - 16 March 1994.

17 Meerman, J. 1993. Checklist of the Birds of the Shipstern Nature
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18 Platt, S. 1993. Wildlife Survey of Gold Button Ranch, Belize.
   Unpublished report.

19 McDuffie, P. 1993. Personal Bird List for Belize: September 1, 1989 -
   December 15, 1993.  Unpublished list.

20 Russell, S. M. 1964. A Distributional Study of the Birds of British
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21 Miller, B., C. Miller. 1994. A working checklist of the birds of Gallon
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22 Robbins, C. S., 1987.  Birds recorded at Guanacaste National Park.
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23 Anon. 1994 (August). Working Checklist, Birds of Rio Bravo Conservation
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24 O'Connell, S. 1987. in Horwich, R. H. and J. Lyon. The Community Baboon
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25 Forsythe, D. 1994. Unpublished Belize Trip list June 18-21.

26 Counsell, D.J.R., B. Etheridge. 1986. RAFOS Expedition to Belize. Unpub-
   lished report.

27 Barlow, S. C., G. B. Caddick. 1989. Report on the Status of the Scarlet
   Macaw, Ara macao, in Belize, Central America. Unpublished report.

28 Hallchurch, T.T., compiler. 1982. Exercise King Vulture Belize 23 Feb.-
   16 March.  Unpub. report for the British Army Bird Watching Society.

29 Miller, C.M., B.W. Miller. 1994. Preliminary Faunal Surveys at Tapir Mt.
   Nature Reserve, 27 Nov.-5 Dec., 1994. Unpublished report for BAS.

30 James, D., J. Bider. 1993. Bird List: Community Baboon Sanctuary, 1989-
   1993 (derived from banding & census data, field notes). Unpublished data

31 Quigley, H. B., B. W. Miller, C. M. Miller. 1995.  Mammal Survey,
   Shipstern Nature Reserve, April 4-13, 1995. Unpublished report for ITCF.

32 Robbins, Chandler. 1996.  U.S.F.& Wildlife Service Wintering Bird
   Surveys for Belize.  Unpublished data provided by C. Robbins.

33 Meerman, J., T. Boomsma. 1995.  False Sittee Point, Stann Creek
   District, Belize.  Biological and Physical Survey 1995. p. 19.

34 Meerman, J.C. ed. 1995. Monkey River Special Development Area Stann
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36 Vallely, Andrew C. and A.A. Whitman. 1997. The Birds of Hill Bank,
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37 Miller, B. W. 1997. Belize Christmas Bird Count Summary 1970-1995.
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38 Miller, B. W., C. M. Miller. 1992. Avian Studies at Hidden Valley.
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39 Panza, R. 1997. Carnegie Museum, Division of Birds, Holdings of Belize
   specimens through Jun. 1, 1997.

40 Hinshaw, J. 1997. University of Michigan Museum of Zoology bird holdings
   through Jun. 1, 1997.

41 Howell, S. N. G., S. Webb. 1995. A Guide to the Birds of Mexico and
   Northern Central America. New York. Oxford University Press.

42 ROM. 1997. Royal Ontario Museum, Division of Birds, Holdings of Belize
   specimens through Jan. 1, 1997.  Provided by Brad Millen.

43 Miller, B.W., C.M. Miller. 1997. Avian Risk Assessment for Belize,
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   Belize/TNC Wings of America Program.

44 Wood, D.S.,R. C. Leberman, and D. Weyer. 1986. Checklist of Birds of
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   Society Bird Fest October, 1998.

48 Meadows, M. 1995.  Bacalar Chico Bird Report, Ambergris Caye in
   International Tropical Conservation Foundation Bacalar Chico, Interim
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49 Meerman, J.C. 1997. Faunal Study of Las Sierritas, Toledo District,
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