- Where to see one
- 3 U.S. zoos in our directory hold broad-winged hawk, confirmed against each zoo's own animal list.
Conservation status
Not Evaluated
This species has not been assessed for the IUCN Red List, so it sits outside the threat scale entirely.
About the broad-winged hawk
The broad-winged hawk is a medium-sized hawk, 32 to 44 cm long, with short, broad wings, a dark brown back and a white chest barred horizontally. It breeds in deciduous forests of eastern North America and forages in wetlands and meadows. Migratory populations winter from Florida and Mexico south to southern Brazil, while five subspecies live year-round on Caribbean islands. It eats insects, amphibians, reptiles, small mammals and birds, depending on the season. On migration it rides thermals in flocks called kettles that can number several thousand birds, covering about 100 km per day.
Broad-winged Hawk facts
- Its migration flocks, called kettles, can number several thousand birds.
- Fall migration lasts about 70 days, covering 3,000 to 6,000 km without crossing salt water.
- Five of its six subspecies live year-round in the Caribbean and do not migrate.
- Both parents build the nest from sticks, and the female incubates the eggs for 28 days or longer.
Where to see broad-winged hawk in the U.S.
3 zoos across 3 states
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Maryland· 1
Minnesota· 1
New Hampshire· 1
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