Red-shouldered Hawk
Buteo lineatus
About the Red-shouldered Hawk
The red-shouldered hawk (Buteo lineatus) is a medium-sized hawk. Its breeding range spans eastern North America and along the coast of California and northern to northeastern-central Mexico. Red-shouldered hawks are permanent residents throughout most of their range, though northern birds do migrate, mostly to central Mexico. The main conservation threat to the widespread species is deforestation.
Key Facts
- Very commonly spotted - over 176,386 observations recorded!
Classification
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the scientific name of the Red-shouldered Hawk?
The scientific name of the Red-shouldered Hawk is Buteo lineatus.
How many Red-shouldered Hawk sightings have been recorded?
176,386 observations of the Red-shouldered Hawk have been recorded on iNaturalist.
176,386
observations on iNaturalist
