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Galapagos Hawk
Buteo galapagoensis (Gould, 1837)
1.1 kgWeight
The Galápagos hawk (Buteo galapagoensis) is a large hawk endemic to most of the Galápagos Islands.
Busiest months: June–July · Most records: Ecuador
Where and when it's recorded
Galapagos Hawk has been recorded at 1 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Española – Punta SuárezEcuador1,258 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 Galápagos hawk (Buteo galapagoensis) is a large hawk endemic to most of the Galápagos Islands.
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Questions
How big is the Galapagos Hawk?
The Galapagos Hawk weighs around 1.1 kg.
Where does the Galapagos Hawk live?
Its breeding range: South America: Galápagos. It is most often recorded in Ecuador.
When is the best time to see the Galapagos Hawk?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in June and July (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Galapagos Hawk endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Galapagos Hawk as Vulnerable.
What does the Galapagos Hawk eat?
Main food: Vertebrate prey.
What family is the Galapagos Hawk in?
It belongs to the family Kites, Hawks, Eagles (Accipitridae), order Accipitriformes.
At a glance
- Weight
- 1.1 kg
- Habitat
- Woodland
- Diet
- Vertebrate prey
- Lifestyle
- Feeds in the air
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Vulnerable
More measurements
- Wing
- 403 mm
- Tail
- 235 mm
- Bill
- 41 mm
- Tarsus
- 77 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
South America: Galápagos
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
Broad-winged HawkButeo platypterus
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
Red-tailed HawkButeo jamaicensis
Rufous-tailed HawkButeo ventralis
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