Broad-winged Hawk
Family: Accipitridae
Average annual sightings on Hawk Hill: 275; Hawk Hill sightings mid-September through early October
Total banded by GGRO as of 2018: 46
ID BASICS
Size: length 16 inches; wingspan 34 inches; raven size
Key Field Marks: small, chunky buteo; unmarked underwing (no patagial or carpal patches)
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Adult: one wide whitish tail band (compare to two bands on Redshoulder)
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Juvenile: gray-brown banded tail
Flight: soaring hawk often kettling with Redtails and Redshoulders; soars on flat wings
(Average annual sightings based on 2006-2017 data; 2010 and 2013 data not included due to partial seasons)
Juvenile Broad-winged Hawk
Willie Hall
Adult Broad-winged Hawk
Don Bartling/GGRO Volunteer
Juvenile Broad-winged Hawk
David Jesus/GGRO Volunteer
This Broad-winged Hawk was fitted with a satellite transmitter before release
David Jesus/GGRO Volunteer
Juvenile Broad-winged Hawk
Beth Wommack/GGRO Intern