About the Red-shouldered Hawk
The red-shouldered hawk is a medium-sized buteo. Its breeding range spans eastern North America and along the coast of California and northern to northeastern-central Mexico. It is a permanent resident throughout most of its range, though northern birds do migrate, mostly to central Mexico. The main conservation threat to the widespread species is deforestation.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Accipitriformes |
| Family | Hawks, Eagles, and Kites (Accipitridae) |
| Species | Buteo lineatus |
| Species Codes | reshaw, RSHA |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Red-shouldered Hawk belong to?
The Red-shouldered Hawk (Buteo lineatus) belongs to the Hawks, Eagles, and Kites family (Accipitridae), in the order Accipitriformes.
How can I identify the Red-shouldered Hawk?
The red-shouldered hawk is a medium-sized buteo. Its breeding range spans eastern North America and along the coast of California and northern to northeastern-central Mexico. It is a permanent resident throughout most of its range, though northern birds do migrate, mostly to central Mexico. The main...
Where can I report a Red-shouldered Hawk sighting?
You can log sightings of Red-shouldered Hawk on eBird (ebird.org) using species code reshaw, or on iNaturalist.
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