Many hawks include the color black in their overall appearance, but there are truly only two species of hawk that are named black.  The Common Black Hawk is all black with a wide band of white on its tail and ranges from a few southwestern states to Mexico, Central America, and Northern South America. The Great Black Hawk, or Brazilian Eagle, is all black and has two wide white bands on its tail. It ranges from Mexico through Central America into mid-South America. These hawks are 21 to 24 inches long, have wingspans up to 50 inches, and eat fish, reptiles, and other aquatic prey.