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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
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)