Swainson's Hawk
Buteo swainsoni
About the Swainson's Hawk
Swainson's hawk (Buteo swainsoni), is a large Buteo hawk in the Accipitriformes order. This species was named after William Swainson, a British naturalist. It is colloquially known as the grasshopper hawk or locust hawk, as it is very fond of Acrididae (locusts and grasshoppers) and will voraciously eat these insects whenever they are available.
Key Facts
- Well-known species with 33,645 recorded observations.
Classification
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the scientific name of the Swainson's Hawk?
The scientific name of the Swainson's Hawk is Buteo swainsoni.
How many Swainson's Hawk sightings have been recorded?
33,645 observations of the Swainson's Hawk have been recorded on iNaturalist.
33,645
observations on iNaturalist
