Least ConcernUncommonVertebratesForestPlatform nestLarge · 496 g
About the Short-tailed Hawk
The short-tailed hawk is an American bird of prey in the family Accipitridae, which also includes the eagles and Old World vultures. As a member of the genus Buteo, it is not a true hawk and thus also referred to as a "buteo" or "buzzard". The white-throated hawk is a close relative and was formerly included in the species B. brachyurus.
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What the Short-tailed Hawk sounds like
Recording: Rosa Elena Albornoz · CC0 · via xeno-canto
Where it lives
Regular range
When to see it
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Peak activity in January · a resident species across most of its range
Easily confused with
Ferruginous HawkButeo regalisThis is the largest of the North American Buteos and is often mistaken for an eagle due to its size, proportions, and behavior.
Zone-tailed HawkButeo albonotatusThe zone-tailed hawk is a fairly large but slender Buteo hawk.
Jackal BuzzardButeo rufofuscusThe jackal buzzard is one of the two larger Buteo species native to Africa, alongside its close cousin, the augur buzzard.
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