The bird genus Leucopternis comprises birds of prey found in Central and South America.

It contains the following species:
- White-browed Hawk (Leucopternis kuhli)
- White-necked Hawk (Leucopternis lacernulatus)
- Black-faced Hawk (Leucopternis melanops)
- Grey-backed Hawk (Leucopternis occidentalis)
- Plumbeous Hawk (Leucopternis plumbeus)
- Mantled Hawk (Leucopternis polionotus)
- Barred Hawk (Leucopternis princeps)
- Slate-colored hawk (Leucopternis schistaceus)
- Semiplumbeous Hawk (Leucopternis semiplumbeus)
- White Hawk (Leucopternis albicollis)


Birds of Prey … The Sport of Falconry