family
Hawks, Eagles, and Kites
Accipitridae
Field notes
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- Buteonine Hawks, Kites, and Allies 16 native
- Typical Hawks and Harriers 4 native
- Honey-buzzards, Pernine Kites, and Allies 2 native
- Elanine Kites 1 native
- Typical Eagles and Allies 1 native
- Crested and Sulawesi Goshawks
- Harpy Eagles
- Typical Old World Vultures
- Snake-Eagles, Serpent-Eagles, and Allies
- Harrier-Hawks
- Bearded, Egyptian, and Palm-nut Vultures
Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Most observed native hawks, eagles, and kites All
Native to the US, by observations.
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Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis
356,845 observations
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Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus
235,117 observations
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Red-shouldered Hawk
Buteo lineatus
173,345 observations
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Cooper's Hawk
Astur cooperii
156,560 observations
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Northern Harrier
Circus hudsonius
60,516 observations
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Broad-winged Hawk
Buteo platypterus
33,738 observations
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Swainson's Hawk
Buteo swainsoni
33,209 observations
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Golden Eagle
Aquila chrysaetos
28,249 observations
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Sharp-shinned Hawk
Accipiter striatus
26,342 observations
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Harris's Hawk
Parabuteo unicinctus
25,089 observations
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Mississippi Kite
Ictinia mississippiensis
24,941 observations
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White-tailed Kite
Elanus leucurus
24,878 observations
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Rough-legged Hawk
Buteo lagopus
22,517 observations
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Snail Kite
Rostrhamus sociabilis
15,057 observations
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Gray Hawk
Buteo plagiatus
14,598 observations