White-tailed Hawk
Geranoaetus albicaudatus (Vieillot, 1816)
885 gWeight
The white-tailed hawk (Geranoaetus albicaudatus) is a large bird of prey species found in tropical and subtropical environments of the Americas.
Busiest months: January and November · Most records: United States, Brazil, Mexico
Where and when it's recorded
Busiest months: January and November · Most records: United States, Brazil, Mexico
White-tailed Hawk has been recorded at 571 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 25 countries and regions.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Laguna Atascosa NWRUnited States2,615 records
- King Ranch – Norias DivisionUnited States2,585 records
- Santa Ana NWRUnited States1,941 records
More places
- Estero Llano Grande SP WBCUnited States1,848 records
- Bentsen-Rio Grande Val. SP WBC (Mission)United States1,065 records
- Hazel Bazemore County ParkUnited States808 records
- Resaca de la Palma SP WBC (Brownsville)United States801 records
- Leonabelle Turnbull Birding Ctr.United States799 records
- Santa Margarita Ranch (LTC 079)United States710 records
- Aransas NWR (CTC 037)United States637 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 white-tailed hawk (Geranoaetus albicaudatus) is a large bird of prey species found in tropical and subtropical environments of the Americas.
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Questions
How big is the White-tailed Hawk?
The White-tailed Hawk weighs around 885 g.
Where does the White-tailed Hawk live?
Its breeding range: North America, Middle America, South America: southwestern USA to central Argentina. It is most often recorded in United States, Brazil and Mexico.
When is the best time to see the White-tailed Hawk?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in January and November (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the White-tailed Hawk endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the White-tailed Hawk as Least Concern.
What does the White-tailed Hawk eat?
Main food: Vertebrate prey.
What family is the White-tailed Hawk in?
It belongs to the family Kites, Hawks, Eagles (Accipitridae), order Accipitriformes.
At a glance
- Weight
- 885 g
- Habitat
- Grassland
- Diet
- Vertebrate prey
- Lifestyle
- Varied
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 427 mm
- Tail
- 199 mm
- Bill
- 37 mm
- Tarsus
- 87 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
North America, Middle America, South America: southwestern USA to central Argentina
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Accipitriformes
- Family
- Kites, Hawks, Eagles Accipitridae
- Genus
- Geranoaetus
Other birds in the genus Geranoaetus
Variable HawkGeranoaetus polyosoma
Black-chested Buzzard-EagleGeranoaetus melanoleucus
Pearl KiteGampsonyx swainsonii
Scissor-tailed KiteChelictinia riocourii
White-tailed KiteElanus leucurus
Black-winged KiteElanus caeruleus
Black-shouldered KiteElanus axillaris
Letter-winged KiteElanus scriptus
African Harrier-HawkPolyboroides typus
Madagascar Harrier-HawkPolyboroides radiatus
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