NESTING RECORDS OF THE TINY HAWK (ACCIPITER SUPERCILIOSUS) IN EASTERN PERU

Rivas-Fuenzalida T.; Angulo F. · Ornitologia Neotropical (2022) · DOI: 10.58843/ornneo.v33i1.945

Resumen

The breeding biology of the Tiny Hawk (Accipiter superciliosus) is poorly known. Here, we describe two nests found in the rainforest of eastern Peru. The first nest was detected during the incubation period (September 2018) at a height of 14 m, in the fork of a 20 m tall unidentified tree (525 m a.s.l.). The second nest was found during the fledging period (October 2020) and was located 16 m above the ground in the fork of a 20 m tall, 0.89 m DBH flame tree (Erythrina velutina; 1070 m a.s.l.). The latter nest had been built and occupied by a pair of Plumbeous Kites (Ictinia plumbea) during the previous season. Both nests were located within remnants of secondary forest surrounded by cultivated land. Observations on feeding behavior and nest defense are presented . © Neotropical Ornithological Society.