Broad-winged Hawk (Buteo platypterus)
(aka Broad-winged Buzzard)
The Broad-tailed Hawk breeds in North America east of the Rockies from Canada to Texas and almost the entire North American population migrates to Central America and northern South ...
Broad-winged hawk Buteo platypterus
Identification Tips:
Length: 13 inches Wingspan: 33 inches
Sexes similar
Short, dark, hooked beak
Medium-sized, broad-winged, broad-tailed hawk
Short, broad wings somewhat pointed at the tip ...
Broad-winged Hawk
Buteo platypterus
The Broad-winged Hawk (Buteo platypterus) breeds across most of the eastern United States as well as a large area of Canada. This species, unlike most raptors, migrates in large flocks.
Broad-winged Hawk Behaviour
No observations regarding Broad-winged Hawk behavior have been submitted to the database yet.
Interesting Facts about Broad-winged Hawks ...
The Broad-winged Hawk is the smallest of the North American Buteos. They are generally found near forest edges and clearings. During migration, thousands may congregate along ridgelines and coastlines or other locations with favorable wind conditions.
Broad-winged Hawk
(Buteo platypterus)
Status: Migrant.
Last recorded on site in 2002
The Patuxent web-site provides more general information about this species.
Occurs sporadically during migration.
Broad-winged Hawk
Buteo platypterus (Vieillot)
Status Uncommon in summer, fairly common transient, very rare in winter. Breeds.
Broad-winged hawks are very common in Minnesota.
Fun facts
This is one of the few American hawks that migrates in groups. Thousands of broad-winged hawks migrate together in groups called kettles.
Broad-winged hawks can be identified in flight by the broad black and white bands on their tails. The underside of the wing is white with a strong black band along the edge.
Broad-winged Hawk
Adult
Pale underwings with black border
Dark brown head and chest, pale belly
Dark tail with one thick white band
© Byard Miller, Newmarket, New Hampshire, June 2008 ...
Broad-winged hawks belong to the same family as the common red-tailed hawk, but are smaller. They are not much larger than a crow. Broad-winged hawks are most often seen in Illinois at migration time when they may form huge flocks.
Broad-winged hawks are small, stocky hawks. They are about 34 to 44 cm long and weigh 265 to 560 g. Their wingspan ranges from 81 to 100 cm. Adults have a dark brown back and a pale underside with horizontal cinnamon or chestnut barring.
Broad-winged Hawks inhabit wooded areas often near water. Red-shouldered Hawks inhabit swamps and woodlands. Nests are built in tall deciduous trees and often reused. After raising the young, they may use the nest as a feeding platform.
Broad-winged Hawk (Buteo platypterus), immature.
3/28/04 - Chiriquí. Photo: Lynn Barber. Several species of hawks that breed in the US and Canada migrate through Panama in large numbers.
Broad-winged Hawk Buteo platypterus. Breeder. Common in fall, fairly common in spring and summer, and occasional in winter in all regions. Found in deciduous woodlands; during migration can be seen flying overhead from any habitat type.
BROAD-WINGED HAWK, Falco Pennsylvanicus, Wils. Amer. Orn., vol. vi. p. 92.
FALCO PENNSYLVANICUS, Bonap. Syn., p. 29.
BROAD-WINGED HAWK, Falco Pennsylvanicus, Nutt. Man., vol. i. p. 105.
BROAD-WINGED HAWK, Falco Pennsylvanicus, Aud. Orn. Biog. vol.
Racers (snakes), broad-winged hawks, and several small mammals.
Habitat
Open plains and rolling grasslands with few trees and scattered rocks; North America: Southern Nebraska to Arizona and southern Texas.
Broad-winged Hawk Buteo platypterus: Woodstock, NY, 02 July
Red-tailed Hawk Buteo jamaicensis: Tri-City Park, Placentia, CA, 01 Jan
Rough-legged Hawk Buteo lagopus: Chemung County, NY, 09 Jan ...
Forest Composition: In the northeastern United States, woods consisting of hardwoods and pines are good habitat for great horned owl and other raptors (barred owl [Strix varia], northern goshawk [Accipiter gentilis], broad-winged hawk [Buteo ...
The red-tailed hawk is one of the most common large, broad-winged hawks in North America. The hawks have a broad fan shaped tail. Adults are readily identified by the upper surface of their red tails.
Broad-winged Hawk, Buteo platypterus
Swainson's Hawk, Buteo swainsoni
Roadside Hawk, Buteo magnirostris
Ridgway's Hawk, Buteo ridgwayi
White-rumped Hawk, Buteo leucorrhous
Short-tailed Hawk, Buteo brachyurus ...
Insects, spiders, slugs, frogs, turtles and salamanders are common. Birds like broad-winged hawks, cardinals, snowy owls, and pileated woodpeckers are also found in this biome.
Broad-winged Hawk (Buteo platypterus)
Cooper's Hawk (Accipiter cooperii)
Golden Eagle (Aquila chrysaetos)
Mississippi Kite (Ictinia mississippiensis)
Northern Goshawk (Accipiter gentilis)
Northern Harrier (Circus cyaneus)
Osprey (Pandion haliaetus) ...
As warm spring days approach, neotropical migratory birds such as orioles, catbirds, ruby-throated hummingbirds, barn swallows, yellow-bellied sapsuckers, and broad-winged hawks return from their winter homes in Latin America to spend the summer in ...
Short-tailed Hawks also lack the dark breast band and have white at the base of their primaries. Broad-winged Hawks have alternating black and white bands on the tail and either an all pale underwing or light flight feathers and dark wing-linings.
Sharp-shinned Hawk, Accipiter striatus
Gundlach's Hawk, Accipiter gundlachi (E) Endangered
Common Black-Hawk, Buteogallus anthracinus
Broad-winged Hawk, Buteo platypterus
Red-tailed Hawk, Buteo jamaicensis ...
 See also: Hawk, Eagle, Turkey, Buzzard, Swallow
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