28,060 observationsLeast Concern
Broad-winged Hawk
Buteo platypterus
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Aves ›Order: Accipitriformes ›Family: Accipitridae ›Genus: Buteo
About
The broad-winged hawk (Buteo platypterus) is a small hawk of the genus Buteo. During the summer, some subspecies are distributed over eastern North America, as far west as British Columbia and Texas; they then migrate south to winter in the neotropics from Mexico south to southern Brazil. Other subspecies are all-year residents on Caribbean islands. As in most raptors, females are slightly larger than males. Broad-winged hawks' wings are relatively short and broad with a tapered,...
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Broad-winged Hawk is Buteo platypterus.
- Broad-winged Hawk belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Broad-winged Hawk belongs to the phylum Chordata.
- Broad-winged Hawk belongs to the class Aves.
- Broad-winged Hawk belongs to the order Accipitriformes.
- Broad-winged Hawk belongs to the family Accipitridae.
- Broad-winged Hawk belongs to the genus Buteo.