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Broad-winged Hawk
Buteo platypterus (Vieillot, 1823)
454 gWeight
The broad-winged hawk (Buteo platypterus) is a medium-sized hawk of the genus Buteo.
Busiest months: September–October · Most records: United States, Canada, Costa Rica
Where and when it's recorded
Busiest months: September–October · Most records: United States, Canada, Costa Rica
Broad-winged Hawk has been recorded at 1,354 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 33 countries and regions.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Cape Island – CMPSP – Hawkwatch PlatformUnited States3,813 records
- Whitefish PointUnited States3,779 records
- Hawk Ridge Nature ReserveUnited States3,132 records
More places
- Hotel BienvenidoMexico3,124 records
- Chichicaxtle – Observatorio de Aves Rapaces Dr. Mario A. RamosMexico3,095 records
- Bentsen-Rio Grande Val. SP WBC (Mission)United States2,966 records
- Estación Biológica La Selva-OTSCosta Rica2,859 records
- Point Pelee National ParkCanada2,699 records
- Cape Island – Cape May Point SPUnited States2,670 records
- Santa Ana NWRUnited States2,361 records
Countries and regions with the most records
eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.
About
The broad-winged hawk (Buteo platypterus) is a medium-sized hawk of the genus Buteo. During the summer, some subspecies are distributed over eastern North America, as far west as British Columbia and Texas; they then migrate south to winter in the Neotropics from Mexico south to southern Brazil. Other subspecies are all-year residents on Caribbean islands.
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Questions
How big is the Broad-winged Hawk?
The Broad-winged Hawk weighs around 454 g.
Where does the Broad-winged Hawk live?
Its breeding range: North America: eastern, central. It is most often recorded in United States, Canada and Costa Rica.
When is the best time to see the Broad-winged Hawk?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in September and October (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the Broad-winged Hawk endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Broad-winged Hawk as Least Concern.
What does the Broad-winged Hawk eat?
Main food: Vertebrate prey.
What family is the Broad-winged Hawk in?
It belongs to the family Kites, Hawks, Eagles (Accipitridae), order Accipitriformes.
At a glance
- Weight
- 454 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Vertebrate prey
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Migratory
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 278 mm
- Tail
- 179 mm
- Bill
- 28 mm
- Tarsus
- 53 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
North America: eastern, central
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Accipitriformes
- Family
- Kites, Hawks, Eagles Accipitridae
- Genus
- Buteo
Other birds in the genus Buteo
Grey HawkButeo plagiatus
Grey-lined HawkButeo nitidus
Red-shouldered HawkButeo lineatus
Ridgway's HawkButeo ridgwayi
Zone-tailed HawkButeo albonotatus
Hawaiian HawkButeo solitarius
White-throated HawkButeo albigula
Short-tailed HawkButeo brachyurus
Swainson's HawkButeo swainsoni
Galapagos HawkButeo galapagoensis
Red-tailed HawkButeo jamaicensis
Rufous-tailed HawkButeo ventralis
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