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Broad-winged hawk at Isle Royale National Park Sheepshead Sanctuary South Padre Island - Texas Molting feather pattern, only visible in May/June. The broad-winged hawk is a relatively small Buteo, with a body size from 32 to 44 cm (13 to 17 in) in length and weighing 265 to 560 g (9.3 to 19.8 oz).
The ferruginous hawk (Buteo regalis) is a large bird of prey and belongs to the broad-winged buteo hawks. An old colloquial name is ferrugineous rough-leg, [2] due to its similarity to the closely related rough-legged hawk (B. lagopus). The generic name buteo is Latin for 'buzzard'. [3]
Buteo is a genus of medium to fairly large, wide-ranging raptors with a robust body and broad wings. In the Old World, members of this genus are called "buzzards", but "hawk" is used in the New World (Etymology: Buteo is the Latin name of the common buzzard [1]).
Broad-winged hawk Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae Accipitridae is a family of birds of prey, which includes hawks , eagles , kites , harriers , and Old World vultures .
Date: 2 January 2025: Source: Adapted from: Broad-winged Hawk Buteo platypterus.L. J. Goodrich, Scott T. Crocoll, and Stanley E. Senner. Version: 1.0 — Published ...
Hawk in flight. With their broad wingspans and sharp talons, hawks are some of the most regal birds in the skies. But beyond their powerful physical qualities, hawks hold deep spiritual meaning ...
These are terrestrial species, variable in size but generally plump with broad relatively short wings. Many species are gamebirds or have been domesticated as a food source for humans. Wild turkey, Meleagris gallopavo (I) Ruffed grouse, Bonasa umbellus; Greater sage-grouse, Centrocercus urophasianus; Spruce grouse, Canachites canadensis
Broad-winged hawk. Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae. Accipitridae is a family of birds of prey that includes hawks, eagles, kites, harriers, and Old World vultures. They have very large, hooked beaks for tearing flesh from their prey, strong legs, powerful talons, and keen eyesight.