Buteogallus fragilis Temporal range: Late Pleistocene
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Skeleton from the La Brea Tar Pits | |
Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Aves |
Order: | Accipitriformes |
Family: | Accipitridae |
Genus: | Buteogallus |
Species: | †B. fragilis
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Binomial name | |
†Buteogallus fragilis | |
Synonyms | |
Urubitinga fragilis |
Buteogallus fragilis, sometimes called the fragile eagle,[2] is an extinct species of bird of prey that lived in North America during the Late Pleistocene. Remains representing at least 83 individuals have been found in the La Brea Tar Pits in California;[3] the species has also been reported from Shelter Cave in New Mexico.[4] It is similar in proportions to the common black hawk.[5]