Buteo Hawks of Western North America

Species that are more likely to be seen in western North America

North American birds include species found in the United States (excluding Hawaii) and Canada that are breeding species, regular visitors, and casual and accidental species from other regions that are believed to have strayed here without direct human aid, and well-established introduced species that are now part of our avifauna. In addition, as an identification aid, I have included photos of these species even if the photos were taken outside of the North American area.

All Photos are © Marshall Faintich

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Common Black-Hawk

Sunflower, AZ April 2014	Sunflower, AZ April 2014	Sunflower, AZ April 2014	Sunflower, AZ April 2014
Sunflower, AZ April 2014	Sunflower, AZ April 2014	Sunflower, AZ April 2014	Sunflower, AZ April 2014
Sunflower, AZ April 2014	Sunflower, AZ April 2014	Sunflower, AZ April 2014	Sunflower, AZ April 2014

Ferruginous Hawk

McNeal, AZ January 2017	McNeal, AZ January 2017	McNeal, AZ January 2017
McNeal, AZ January 2017	McNeal, AZ January 2017	McNeal, AZ January 2017
McNeal, AZ January 2017	McNeal, AZ January 2017	McNeal, AZ January 2017

Harris's Hawk

Lower Rio Grande Valley, TX; May 2015	Lower Rio Grande Valley, TX; May 2015	Lower Rio Grande Valley, TX; May 2015	Lower Rio Grande Valley, TX; May 2015
Lower Rio Grande Valley, TX; May 2015	Lower Rio Grande Valley, TX; May 2015	Lower Rio Grande Valley, TX; May 2015	Lower Rio Grande Valley, TX; May 2015
Maricopa County, AZ April 2014	Maricopa County, AZ April 2014	Maricopa County, AZ April 2014	Maricopa County, AZ April 2014
Maricopa County, AZ April 2014	Maricopa County, AZ April 2014	Maricopa County, AZ April 2014	Maricopa County, AZ April 2014
Maricopa County, AZ April 2014	Maricopa County, AZ April 2014	Maricopa County, AZ April 2014	Maricopa County, AZ April 2014
Maricopa County, AZ April 2014	Maricopa County, AZ April 2014	Maricopa County, AZ April 2014	Maricopa County, AZ April 2014

Swainson's Hawk

Estero Llano Grande SP, TX; May 2015	Estero Llano Grande SP, TX; May 2015	Estero Llano Grande SP, TX; May 2015	Anzulduas County Park TX; May 2015
Anzulduas County Park TX; May 2015	Anzulduas County Park TX; May 2015	Anzulduas County Park TX; May 2015	Anzulduas County Park TX; May 2015
Anzulduas County Park TX; May 2015	Anzulduas County Park TX; May 2015	Anzulduas County Park TX; May 2015	Anzulduas County Park TX; May 2015
Anzulduas County Park TX; May 2015	Anzulduas County Park TX; May 2015	Anzulduas County Park TX; May 2015	Anzulduas County Park TX; May 2015
Maricopa County, AZ April 2014	Maricopa County, AZ April 2014	Maricopa County, AZ April 2014	Maricopa County, AZ April 2014
Maricopa County, AZ April 2014	Maricopa County, AZ April 2014	Calgary, Canada July 2013	Calgary, Canada July 2013
Sierra Vista, AZ May 2021	Sierra Vista, AZ May 2021	Sierra Vista, AZ May 2021	Sierra Vista, AZ May 2021

Sierra Vista, AZ May 2021

Sierra Vista, AZ May 2021

Sierra Vista, AZ May 2021

Gray Hawk

Anzulduas County Park TX; May 2015

Anzulduas County Park TX; May 2015

Anzulduas County Park TX; May 2015

Anzulduas County Park TX; May 2015

White-tailed Hawk

Lower Rio Grande Valley, TX; May 2015	Lower Rio Grande Valley, TX; May 2015	Lower Rio Grande Valley, TX; May 2015	Lower Rio Grande Valley, TX; May 2015
Lower Rio Grande Valley, TX; May 2015	Lower Rio Grande Valley, TX; May 2015	Lower Rio Grande Valley, TX; May 2015	Southern Texas May 2015
Southern Texas May 2015	Southern Texas May 2015	Southern Texas May 2015	Southern Texas May 2015

Zone-tailed Hawk

Mt. Lemmon, AZ May 2021	Mt. Lemmon, AZ May 2021	Mt. Lemmon, AZ May 2021	Mt. Lemmon, AZ May 2021
Mt. Lemmon, AZ May 2021	Mt. Lemmon, AZ May 2021	Mt. Lemmon, AZ May 2021	Mt. Lemmon, AZ May 2021