Broad-winged Hawk
Buteo platypterus · Kites, Old World Vultures, Eagles, and Hawks
The Broad-winged Hawk is a small, compact raptor of eastern forests. It is most conspicuous during migration, when thousands can be seen kettling together on thermals. Its call is a high-pitched, whistled "pee-weeeee."
Migrant34-44 cmWhistled songSmall animals
6 calls·first heard Jun 2·last 48d ago
When it's heardpeak 5a · summer
5a12p9p
How to know it
- Compact body, broad wings, and short tail.
- Adults have reddish-brown barring on underparts and broad black and white bands on tail.
- Juveniles are brown above, pale below with streaked underparts, and have a finely banded tail.