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| + | [[Image:Broad-winged_Hawk.jpg|thumb|550px|right|Light phase<br />Photo by {{user|NE+Birds+Plus|NE Birds Plus}} (Phil Brown)<br /> Essex, [[Maine]], [[USA]], September 2003]] | ||
;[[:Category:Buteo|Buteo]] platypterus | ;[[:Category:Buteo|Buteo]] platypterus | ||
| − | + | ==Identification== | |
| + | Length: 34-44 cm (13.5-17.5 in); wingspan: 81-100 cm (31.75-39.25 in); weight: 275-560 g.<br /> | ||
| + | The second smallest buteo in North America, the Broad-winged Hawk is a small, stocky hawk with broad black and white tail bands. | ||
| − | + | There is a rare dark phase morph. | |
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==Distribution== | ==Distribution== | ||
| − | [[USA]] and [[South America]]. Southern Canada extending west almost to | + | [[USA]] and [[South America]]. Southern [[Canada]] extending west almost to [[British Colombia]]. |
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| + | Migrates in large groups called "kettles" from Northern [[South America]] to the Eastern United States. Is often observed in large numbers during migration at "hawk watches" throughout the Eastern U.S and Canada. | ||
| + | [[Image:1047BW HAWK 758 500.jpg|thumb|250px|right|Juvenile<br />Photo by {{user|blubird|blubird}}<br />Bolinas Lagoon, [[California]], October 2003]] | ||
==Taxonomy== | ==Taxonomy== | ||
| − | The nominate race (''platypterus'') is a well known buteo of the [[USA]] and southern [[Canada]] east of the Rockies. This subspecies is a migrant wintering south to northern half of [[South America]]. Five other non-migratory subspecies occur in the [[Caribbean]]: ''cubanensis'', ''brunnescens'', ''insulicola'', ''rivierei'', and ''antillarum'', with populations on [[Cuba]], [[Puerto Rico]], and most islands in the [[Lesser Antilles]] reaching south to [[Grenada]]. It is increasingly a visitor to [[Hispaniola]]. | + | The nominate race (''platypterus'') is a well known buteo of the [[USA]] and southern [[Canada]] east of the Rockies. This subspecies is a migrant wintering south to northern half of [[South America]]. |
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| + | Five other non-migratory subspecies occur in the [[Caribbean]]: ''cubanensis'', ''brunnescens'', ''insulicola'', ''rivierei'', and ''antillarum'', with populations on [[Cuba]], [[Puerto Rico]], and most islands in the [[Lesser Antilles]] reaching south to [[Grenada]]. It is increasingly a visitor to [[Hispaniola]]. | ||
==Habitat== | ==Habitat== | ||
| − | + | Whilst preferring deciduous forests, is also found in rainforests and second growth, river valleys and coastal sage scrub. | |
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==Behaviour== | ==Behaviour== | ||
Most often hunts from perches taking various types of prey. | Most often hunts from perches taking various types of prey. | ||
| − | + | [[Image:Broad-winged_Hawk_inflight.jpg|thumb|300px|right|Photo by {{user|jbissell|jbissell}}<br />Des Moines, [[Iowa]], [[USA]], September 2006]] | |
| + | ==References== | ||
| + | #BF Member observations | ||
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==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
{{GSearch|Buteo+platypterus}} | {{GSearch|Buteo+platypterus}} | ||
[[Category:Birds]][[Category:Buteo]] | [[Category:Birds]][[Category:Buteo]] | ||
Revision as of 20:49, 4 August 2010
- Buteo platypterus
Identification
Length: 34-44 cm (13.5-17.5 in); wingspan: 81-100 cm (31.75-39.25 in); weight: 275-560 g.
The second smallest buteo in North America, the Broad-winged Hawk is a small, stocky hawk with broad black and white tail bands.
There is a rare dark phase morph.
Distribution
USA and South America. Southern Canada extending west almost to British Colombia.
Migrates in large groups called "kettles" from Northern South America to the Eastern United States. Is often observed in large numbers during migration at "hawk watches" throughout the Eastern U.S and Canada.
Taxonomy
The nominate race (platypterus) is a well known buteo of the USA and southern Canada east of the Rockies. This subspecies is a migrant wintering south to northern half of South America.
Five other non-migratory subspecies occur in the Caribbean: cubanensis, brunnescens, insulicola, rivierei, and antillarum, with populations on Cuba, Puerto Rico, and most islands in the Lesser Antilles reaching south to Grenada. It is increasingly a visitor to Hispaniola.
Habitat
Whilst preferring deciduous forests, is also found in rainforests and second growth, river valleys and coastal sage scrub.
Behaviour
Most often hunts from perches taking various types of prey.
References
- BF Member observations
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Broad-winged Hawk. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 21 May 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Broad-winged_Hawk
