Swainson's Hawk - Buteos swainsoni

Length 1.4-1.8 ft (43.2-55.9 cm)
Wingspan 3.8-4.5 ft (116.8-137.2 cm)
Weight M: 1.5-2.1 lb (683-936 g), F: 2.1-3.0 lb (937-1367 g)
Clutch Size 2-3
Chicks at birth Altricial
IUCN Conservation Status Least Concern
Continents:NA, SA
     

The Swainson's Hawk is a slender hawk the breed in western North America and winter in southern South America. When they migrate south, they can congregate into flocks up to thousands of birds.

During the breeding season they eat mammals, bird and reptiles. During the rest of the year they eat insects, especially grasshoppers and dragonflies.

Juvenile
Picture/image of Swainson's Hawk
Juvenile
04/24/2015 - Neotropical Bird Sanctuary, Quintana, Texas
Juvenile
04/24/2015 - Neotropical Bird Sanctuary, Quintana, Texas
Adult
Picture/image of Swainson's Hawk
07/24/2013 - Barr Lake State Park, Denver, CO
07/24/2013 - Barr Lake State Park, Denver, CO
Picture/image of Swainson's Hawk
07/24/2013 - Barr Lake State Park, Denver, CO
07/24/2013 - Barr Lake State Park, Denver, CO
Picture/image of Swainson's Hawk
Juvenile
04/24/2015 - Neotropical Bird Sanctuary, Quintana, Texas
Juvenile
04/24/2015 - Neotropical Bird Sanctuary, Quintana, Texas
Picture/image of Swainson's Hawk
08/28/2011 - Vic Fazio Yolo Wildlife Area, Davis, CA
08/28/2011 - Vic Fazio Yolo Wildlife Area, Davis, CA
Picture/image of Swainson's Hawk
Injured
09/24/2009 - Lindsay Wildlife Museum, Walnut Creek, CA
Injured
09/24/2009 - Lindsay Wildlife Museum, Walnut Creek, CA

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