Sep 20, 2016 · A small, stocky raptor with black-and-white bands on the tail, the Broad-winged Hawk is a bird of the forest interior and can be hard to see during the nesting season. Its call is a piercing, …

Adult is only eastern buteo with broad tail-bands, has dark back, reddish chest. Juvenile has narrow tail-bands (last one thicker), dark blotches on side of white chest.

Broad-winged hawks' wings are relatively short and broad with a tapered, somewhat pointed appearance. The two types of coloration are a dark morph with fewer white areas and a light morph …

Adults are solid brown above, barred reddish-brown below with bold black-and-white tail bands. Immatures similar, but with blotchier markings below and thin, diffuse tail bands. Distinctive shape in …

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Color: They are a medium, crow-sized hawk. When it is flying overhead, look for its broad, thickly striped tail. Adults have a dark brown back and a brown-barred breast. Juveniles have brown, vertical …

Sep 7, 2024 · Discover the fascinating world of the Broad-winged Hawk in this complete guide. Learn how to identify this medium-sized raptor by its distinctive features and high-pitched calls.

Adults have a dark face, white throat and a reddish chest with barring along its sides. Males and females share very similar plumage; however the females are slightly larger than males. Juveniles are similar …

Broad-winged Hawks inhabit deciduous and mixed forests across eastern North America during the breeding season. They prefer large, unbroken tracts of mature woodland with nearby clearings or …

Aug 15, 2024 · Learn what an adult and juvenlie broad-winged hawk looks like and where to find them during breeding season and migration.