About the Galapagos Hawk
The Galápagos hawk is a large hawk endemic to most of the Galápagos Islands.
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The Galapágos hawk is similar in size to the red-tailed hawk (Buteo jamaicensis) and the Swainson's hawk (Buteo swainsoni) of North America, but the size is variable across the islands as is recorded for many animals native to the Galapágos. They appear to be somewhat more heavily built than those well-known mainland species, and going on average weights, this species is the second heaviest Buteo in the Americas, behind only the ferruginous hawk. The Galapágos hawk can range from 45 to 58 cm (18 to 23 in) in length from beak to tail with a wingspan of 116 to 140 cm (46 to 55 in). Voice: The call of the Galapágos hawk is a series of short screams similar to the call of the red-shouldered hawk that has been described as a "keer, keeu," or an inflected "kwee". Especially noisy during mating season, their call softens to a "kilp, kilp, kilp".
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Where it lives
When to see it
Peak activity in July · a resident species across most of its range
Easily confused with
Forest BuzzardButeo trizonatusThe forest buzzard is very similar to the abundant summer migrant steppe buzzard Buteo buteo vulpinus, the head, the back and upperwings are brown, marked out with rufous edges to the feathers the amount of which varies between individuals.
Hawaiian HawkButeo solitariusThe Hawaiian hawk measures approximately 40 to 46 centimetres (16 to 18 in) in length.
White-throated HawkButeo albigulaThe white-throated hawk is 38 to 48 cm (15 to 19 in) long with an 84 to 102 cm (33 to 40 in) wingspan.
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