Chaco Eagle

Buteogallus coronatus

The Chaco eagle or crowned solitary eagle, is an endangered bird of prey from eastern and central South America. Typically it is known simply as the crowned eagle, which leads to potential confusion with the African Stephanoaetus coronatus. Due to its rarity, not much is known about its biology or population.

Scientific name

Buteogallus coronatus

Family

Hawks, Eagles, and Kites

IUCN status

EN