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Ridgway's Hawk
Buteo ridgwayi (Cory, 1883)
36–41 cmLength315 gWeight
Ridgway's hawk (Buteo ridgwayi) is a bird of prey in the family Accipitridae endemic to the island of Hispaniola (both Haiti and the Dominican Republic) in the Caribbean.
Busiest months: January · Most records: Dominican Republic
Where and when it's recorded
Ridgway's Hawk has been recorded at 4 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Paraíso Caño HondoDominican Republic537 records
- Punta Cana Ecological FoundationDominican Republic255 records
- P. N. Los HaitisesDominican Republic88 records
More places
- Punta Cana Resort and ClubDominican Republic51 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
Ridgway's hawk (Buteo ridgwayi) is a bird of prey in the family Accipitridae endemic to the island of Hispaniola (both Haiti and the Dominican Republic) in the Caribbean. It is classified as Critically Endangered because of habitat destruction and human persecution in the Dominican Republic; however, due to conservation efforts, the population is now increasing.
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Questions
How big is the Ridgway's Hawk?
The Ridgway's Hawk is about 36–41 cm long and weighs around 315 g.
Where does the Ridgway's Hawk live?
Its breeding range: North America: Hispaniola. It is most often recorded in Dominican Republic.
When is the best time to see the Ridgway's Hawk?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in January (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the Ridgway's Hawk endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Ridgway's Hawk as Critically Endangered.
What does the Ridgway's Hawk eat?
Main food: Vertebrate prey.
What family is the Ridgway's Hawk in?
It belongs to the family Kites, Hawks, Eagles (Accipitridae), order Accipitriformes.
At a glance
- Length
- 36–41 cm
- Weight
- 315 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Vertebrate prey
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Critically Endangered
More measurements
- Wing
- 222 mm
- Tail
- 144 mm
- Bill
- 26 mm
- Tarsus
- 66 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
North America: Hispaniola
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
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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