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The red-shouldered hawk hails from North America–primarily the west coast and eastern half of the United States as well as Mexico. These raptors migrate from the northern parts of their ranges to central Mexico. They face the threat of deforestation via the clearing of large, mature, contiguous forests for timber, […]

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The bicolored hawk, while relatively uncommon, can be seen from southeastern Mexico, to Central America, and throughout much of South America. They can be found at elevations of up to 8,900 feet. These hawks face the threats of habitat loss and destruction at the hands of farming, ranching, logging, residential, […]

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The gray hawk, aka Mexican goshawk, is found from Central America, through western and eastern Mexico, and into southwestern United States. These hawks face the threats of habitat loss and destruction at the hands of farming, ranching, residential, and commercial developments; roads and railroads that divide their territory and can […]

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The zone-tailed hawk is a medium-sized species of hawk that hails from southwestern United States, Mexico, Central America, and South America. They prefer warmer, drier climates. With no major threats, sans habitat loss and destruction at the hands of residential and commercial developments, and a stable population of approximately 2,000,000, […]

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The common black hawk is a raptor in the family Accipitridae. They can be found in the southern most portions of the southwestern United States (Arizona and Texas), Mexico, Central America, and northern South America. The only threats they face are habitat destruction and accidental poisoning. The IUCN lists these […]

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The ornate hawk-eagle can be found in Mexico, Central America, and South America. They prefer tall, wet, and/or humid, tropical and subtropical forests, however they will tolerate other forest habitats as well. Unfortunately, these beautiful eagles are threatened by habitat loss and destruction at the hands of deforestation, due to […]

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The Swainson’s hawk, aka locust hawk or grasshopper hawk, can be found from Canada, to the United States, to Mexico, Central America, and down into South America. These birds of prey inhabit savannahs, grasslands, shrublands, and prairies. Pastures, alfalfa fields, and hay fields are also frequented, as these habitats provide […]

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The sharp-shinned hawk is found throughout Canada, United States, Mexico, the Caribbean Islands, Central America, and South America. These birds of prey tolerate a wide range of habitats, from shrublands, thickets, agricultural regions, suburban habitats, conifer forests, deciduous forests, to broad-leaved forests. Due to their increasing numbers and broad distribution, […]

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The Eurasian sparrowhawk, aka northern sparrowhawk or just sparrowhawk, can be found throughout Europe, Asia, and into Africa. They can dwell amongst a variety of woodland types; open countrysides, with a smattering of trees; parks; gardens; and even urban areas, as long as they have the protection of trees. Although […]

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The Cooper’s hawk, aka Cooper hawk, big blue darter, quail hawk, striker, swift hawk, chicken hawk, flying cross, or hen hawk, can be found from Canada, throughout the United States, and down south into Mexico and Central America. These raptors dwell in a variety of habitats. They can be found […]

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