The Broad-winged Hawk [ Pictures for Easy Identification]

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Introduction

What the Broad-winged Hawk Looks Like

The Broad-winged Hawk has overall_color color of reddish brown and black and white.

The Broad-winged Hawk has above_color color of reddish brown.

The Broad-winged Hawk has head color of reddish brown.

The Broad-winged Hawk has face color of reddish brown.

The Broad-winged Hawk has below_color color of reddish brown and black and white.

The Broad-winged Hawk has undertail color of barred.

The Broad-winged Hawk has back color of reddish brown and white.

The Broad-winged Hawk has bill color of yellow and black.

The Broad-winged Hawk has wing color of pale brown and dark brown.

The Broad-winged Hawk has belly color of reddish brown and white.

The Broad-winged Hawk has tail color of black and white.

The Broad-winged Hawk has chest color of reddish brown and white.

The Broad-winged Hawk has leg color of yellow.

The Broad-winged Hawk has neck color of reddish brown and white.

Weight, Length, and Wingspan of the Broad-winged Hawk

The length of the Broad-winged Hawk is from 13.4 inches to 17.3 inches (34.0 cm to 43.9 cm).

The weight of the Broad-winged Hawk is from 9.3 ounces to 19.8 ounces (263.7 grams to 561.3 grams).

The wingspan of the Broad-winged Hawk is from 31.9 inches to 39.4 inches (81.0 cm to 100.1 cm).

Pictures of the Broad-winged Hawk

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Broad-winged Hawk, Broad-winged hawk by synspectrum, from flickr, licensed under CC
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Broad-winged Hawk, Broad-winged Hawk by don r faulkner, from flickr, licensed under CC
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Broad-winged Hawk, Broad-winged Hawk by dfaulder, from flickr, licensed under CC
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Broad-winged Hawk, Broad-winged hawk by synspectrum, from flickr, licensed under CC
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Broad-winged Hawk, Broad-winged Hawk by dfaulder, from flickr, licensed under CC
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Broad-winged Hawk, Broad-winged Hawk by atlnature, from flickr, licensed under CC
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Broad-winged Hawk, Broad-winged hawk by synspectrum, from flickr, licensed under CC
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Broad-winged Hawk, Broad-winged Hawk by Mike`s Birds, from flickr, licensed under CC
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Broad-winged Hawk, Broad-winged hawk by synspectrum, from flickr, licensed under CC
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Broad-winged Hawk, Broad Winged Hawk by TMWolf, from flickr, licensed under CC
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juvenile Broad-winged Hawk, Wappingers Creek Area – Very Young Broad Winged Hawk by BrightGarden, from flickr, licensed under CC
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juvenile Broad-winged Hawk, Broad-winged Hawk (juvenile) by ryanacandee, from flickr, licensed under CC
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juvenile Broad-winged Hawk, Broad-winged Hawk (juvenile) by ryanacandee, from flickr, licensed under CC
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juvenile Broad-winged Hawk, Juvenile Broad-wing Hawk by michaelhunter5, from flickr, licensed under CC
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juvenile Broad-winged Hawk, Juvenile broad-winged hawk by cyanocorax, from flickr, licensed under CC
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juvenile Broad-winged Hawk, Juvenile Broad-Winged Hawk by A. Drauglis, from flickr, licensed under CC
juvenile Broad-winged Hawk
juvenile Broad-winged Hawk, Broad-Winged Hawk by A. Drauglis, from flickr, licensed under CC
juvenile Broad-winged Hawk
juvenile Broad-winged Hawk, Juvenile Broad-wing Hawk by michaelhunter5, from flickr, licensed under CC
flight Broad-winged Hawk
flight Broad-winged Hawk, Broad-winged Hawk (Buteo platypterus) by Gregory “Slobirdr“ Smith, from flickr, licensed under CC

Feeding Behavior of the Broad-winged Hawk

hunts by keeping vigil from a perch, usually near the edge of a wooded area or close to a body of water.

When prey is seen, the hawk quickly descends to seize it.

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What the Broad-winged Hawk Likes to Eat

The Broad-winged Hawk feeds on the following:

  • small mammals
  • amphibians
  • reptiles
  • birds
  • mice
  • voles
  • squirrels
  • small mammals
  • toads
  • frogs
  • snakes
  • lizards
  • young turtles
  • various small birds
  • large insects
  • crayfish
  • fish
  • centipedes
  • earthworms

Where To Find the Broad-winged Hawk

You can find the Broad-winged Hawk in the following habitats:

  • Woods
  • groves
  • forests
  • open country (migrants)