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Broad-winged Hawk (Buteo platypterus)General Information
The Broad-winged Hawk is a stocky, crow-sized raptor, easily
recognized by its high-pitched whistling call and the 2 conspicuous
white bands on its black tail. It breeds from the Midwestern United
States and Canada south to Texas, the Gulf coast, and Florida. Habitat and RangeDuring the breeding season, the Broad-winged Hawk is a woodland bird, typically perching in or under the forest canopy and foraging along openings, edges, roadsides, and wetlands (Palmer 1988, Johnsgard 1990). Prey items most frequently captured include toads, frogs, snakes, small rodents, and small birds, especially nestlings and fledglings.
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