American goshawk
Accipiter atricapillus
Accipitridae
Least ConcernThe American goshawk (Astur atricapillus) is a species of raptor in the family Accipitridae. It was first described by Alexander Wilson in 1812. The A...
Accipitridae
61 species found in North America
The Accipitridae family includes 61 species across North America. Browse the full list below for detailed information on each species.
All Accipitridae Species
Bald eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus
Accipitridae
Least ConcernThe bald eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) is a bird of prey found in North America. A sea eagle, it has two known subspecies and forms a species pair ...
Barred hawk
Morphnarchus princeps
Accipitridae
Least ConcernThe barred hawk (Morphnarchus princeps) is a species of bird of prey in the family Accipitridae. It has also been known as the black-chested hawk. It...
Bicolored hawk
Accipiter bicolor
Accipitridae
Least ConcernThe bicolored hawk (Astur bicolor) is a species of bird of prey in the family Accipitridae. It is found in forest, woodland, second growth, plantation...
Black hawk-eagle
Spizaetus tyrannus
Accipitridae
Least ConcernThe black hawk-eagle (Spizaetus tyrannus), also known as the tyrant hawk-eagle, is a species of eagle found from central Mexico through Central Americ...
Black kite
Milvus migrans
Accipitridae
Least ConcernThe black kite or fire kite (Milvus migrans) is a medium-sized bird of prey in the family Accipitridae, which also includes many other diurnal raptors...
Black-and-white hawk-eagle
Spizaetus melanoleucus
Accipitridae
Least ConcernThe black-and-white hawk-eagle (Spizaetus melanoleucus) is a bird of prey species in the eagle and hawk family (Accipitridae). It is found throughout ...
Black-collared hawk
Busarellus nigricollis
Accipitridae
Least ConcernThe black-collared hawk (Busarellus nigricollis) is a species of bird of prey in the family Accipitridae. It is monotypic within the genus Busarellus....
Booted eagle
Hieraaetus pennatus
Accipitridae
Least ConcernThe booted eagle (Hieraaetus pennatus) is a medium-sized mostly migratory bird of prey with a wide distribution in the Palearctic and southern Asia, w...
Broad-winged hawk
Buteo platypterus
Accipitridae
Least ConcernThe broad-winged hawk (Buteo platypterus) is a medium-sized hawk of the genus Buteo. During the summer, some subspecies are distributed over eastern N...
Chinese sparrowhawk
Accipiter soloensis
Accipitridae
Least ConcernThe Chinese sparrowhawk (Tachyspiza soloensis) is a bird of prey in the family Accipitridae. This species was formerly placed in the genus Accipiter.
Common black hawk
Buteogallus anthracinus
Accipitridae
Least ConcernThe common black hawk (Buteogallus anthracinus) is a bird of prey in the family Accipitridae, which also includes the eagles, hawks, and vultures.
Cooper's hawk
Accipiter cooperii
Accipitridae
Least ConcernCooper's hawk (Astur cooperii) is a medium-sized hawk native to the North American continent and found from southern Canada to Mexico. This species wa...
Crane hawk
Geranospiza caerulescens
Accipitridae
Least ConcernThe crane hawk (Geranospiza caerulescens) is a species of bird of prey in the family Accipitridae. It is the only species placed in the genus Geranosp...
Crested eagle
Morphnus guianensis
Accipitridae
Near ThreatenedThe crested eagle (Morphnus guianensis) is a large neotropical eagle, the only member of the genus Morphnus. The crested eagle can grow up to 89 cm (3...
Cuban black hawk
Buteogallus gundlachii
Accipitridae
Near ThreatenedThe Cuban black hawk (Buteogallus gundlachii) is a bird of prey in the family Accipitridae. It is endemic to Cuba and several outlying cays.
Cuban kite
Chondrohierax wilsonii
Accipitridae
Critically EndangeredThe Cuban kite (Chondrohierax wilsonii) is a bird of prey in the family Accipitridae which also includes many other diurnal raptors such as kites, ea...
Double-toothed kite
Harpagus bidentatus
Accipitridae
Least ConcernThe double-toothed kite (Harpagus bidentatus) is a species of bird of prey in subfamily Accipitrinae, the "true" hawks, of family Accipitridae. It is ...
Eurasian goshawk
Accipiter gentilis
Accipitridae
Least ConcernThe Eurasian goshawk (; Astur gentilis) is a species of medium-large bird of prey in the family Accipitridae, a family which also includes other extan...
Eurasian sparrowhawk
Accipiter nisus
Accipitridae
Least ConcernThe Eurasian sparrowhawk (Accipiter nisus), also known as the northern sparrowhawk or simply the sparrowhawk, is a small bird of prey in the family Ac...
Ferruginous hawk
Buteo regalis
Accipitridae
Least ConcernThe ferruginous hawk (Buteo regalis) is a large bird of prey and belongs to the broad-winged buteo hawks. An old colloquial name is ferrugineous rough...
Golden eagle
Aquila chrysaetos
Accipitridae
Least ConcernThe golden eagle (Aquila chrysaetos) is a bird of prey living in the Northern Hemisphere. It is the most widely distributed species of eagle. Like all...
Great black hawk
Buteogallus urubitinga
Accipitridae
Least ConcernThe great black hawk (Buteogallus urubitinga) is a bird of prey in the family Accipitridae, which also includes the eagles, hawks, and Old World vultu...
Grey hawk
Buteo plagiatus
Accipitridae
Least ConcernThe Grey hawk (Buteo plagiatus) is a species of bird in the family Accipitridae of the order Accipitriformes.
Grey-bellied hawk
Accipiter poliogaster
Accipitridae
Near ThreatenedThe grey-bellied hawk or grey-bellied goshawk (Accipiter poliogaster) is a fairly large and rare species of forest-dwelling South American bird of pre...
Grey-headed kite
Leptodon cayanensis
Accipitridae
Least ConcernThe Grey-headed kite (Leptodon cayanensis) is a species of bird in the family Accipitridae of the order Accipitriformes.
Grey-lined hawk
Buteo nitidus
Accipitridae
Least ConcernThe Grey-lined hawk (Buteo nitidus) is a species of bird in the family Accipitridae of the order Accipitriformes.
Gundlach's hawk
Accipiter gundlachi
Accipitridae
EndangeredGundlach's hawk (Astur gundlachi) is a species of bird of prey in the family Accipitridae. It was formerly placed in the genus Accipiter. It is one of...
Harpy eagle
Harpia harpyja
Accipitridae
Near ThreatenedThe harpy eagle (Harpia harpyja) is a large neotropical species of eagle. It is also called the American harpy eagle to distinguish it from the Papuan...
Harris's hawk
Parabuteo unicinctus
Accipitridae
Least ConcernParabuteo unicinctus is a medium-large bird of prey that breeds from the southwestern United States south to Chile, central Argentina, and Brazil. It ...
Hook-billed kite
Chondrohierax uncinatus
Accipitridae
Least ConcernThe hook-billed kite (Chondrohierax uncinatus), is a bird of prey in the family Accipitridae, which also includes many other diurnal raptors such as ...
Long-legged buzzard
Buteo rufinus
Accipitridae
Least ConcernThe long-legged buzzard (Buteo rufinus) is a bird of prey found widely in several parts of Eurasia and in North Africa. This species ranges from South...
Long-winged harrier
Circus buffoni
Accipitridae
Least ConcernThe long-winged harrier (Circus buffoni) is a common bird of prey species endemic to South America. They are members of the family Accipitridae, under...
Mississippi kite
Ictinia mississippiensis
Accipitridae
Least ConcernThe Mississippi kite (Ictinia mississippiensis) is a small bird of prey in the family Accipitridae. Mississippi kites have narrow, pointed wings and ...
Northern harrier
Circus hudsonius
Accipitridae
Least ConcernThe northern harrier (Circus hudsonius), also known as the marsh hawk or ring-tailed hawk, is a bird of prey. It breeds throughout the northern parts ...
Ornate hawk-eagle
Spizaetus ornatus
Accipitridae
Near ThreatenedThe ornate hawk-eagle (Spizaetus ornatus) is a bird of prey from the tropical Americas. Formerly, some authorities referred to this species as the cr...
Pearl kite
Gampsonyx swainsonii
Accipitridae
Least ConcernThe pearl kite (Gampsonyx swainsonii) is a very small raptor found in open savanna habitat adjacent to deciduous woodland in Central and South America...
Plumbeous hawk
Cryptoleucopteryx plumbea
Accipitridae
Near ThreatenedThe plumbeous hawk (Cryptoleucopteryx plumbea) is a species of bird of prey in the family Accipitridae belonging to the monotypic genus Cryptoleucopte...
Plumbeous kite
Ictinia plumbea
Accipitridae
Least ConcernThe Plumbeous kite (Ictinia plumbea) is a species of bird in the family Accipitridae of the order Accipitriformes.
Red-shouldered hawk
Buteo lineatus
Accipitridae
Least ConcernThe Red-shouldered hawk (Buteo lineatus) is a species of bird in the family Accipitridae of the order Accipitriformes.
Red-tailed hawk
Buteo jamaicensis
Accipitridae
Least ConcernThe Red-tailed hawk (Buteo jamaicensis) is a species of bird in the family Accipitridae of the order Accipitriformes.
Ridgway's hawk
Buteo ridgwayi
Accipitridae
Critically EndangeredThe Ridgway's hawk (Buteo ridgwayi) is a species of bird in the family Accipitridae of the order Accipitriformes. It is classified as Critically Endan...
Roadside hawk
Rupornis magnirostris
Accipitridae
Least ConcernThe Roadside hawk (Rupornis magnirostris) is a species of bird in the family Accipitridae of the order Accipitriformes.
Rough-legged hawk
Buteo lagopus
Accipitridae
Least ConcernThe Rough-legged hawk (Buteo lagopus) is a species of bird in the family Accipitridae of the order Accipitriformes.
Savanna hawk
Buteogallus meridionalis
Accipitridae
Least ConcernThe Savanna hawk (Buteogallus meridionalis) is a species of bird in the family Accipitridae of the order Accipitriformes.
Semiplumbeous hawk
Leucopternis semiplumbeus
Accipitridae
Least ConcernThe Semiplumbeous hawk (Leucopternis semiplumbeus) is a species of bird in the family Accipitridae of the order Accipitriformes.
Sharp-shinned hawk
Accipiter striatus
Accipitridae
Least ConcernThe Sharp-shinned hawk (Accipiter striatus) is a species of bird in the family Accipitridae of the order Accipitriformes.
Short-tailed hawk
Buteo brachyurus
Accipitridae
Least ConcernThe Short-tailed hawk (Buteo brachyurus) is a species of bird in the family Accipitridae of the order Accipitriformes.
Slender-billed kite
Helicolestes hamatus
Accipitridae
Least ConcernThe Slender-billed kite (Helicolestes hamatus) is a species of bird in the family Accipitridae of the order Accipitriformes.
Snail kite
Rostrhamus sociabilis
Accipitridae
Least ConcernThe Snail kite (Rostrhamus sociabilis) is a species of bird in the family Accipitridae of the order Accipitriformes.
Solitary eagle
Buteogallus solitarius
Accipitridae
Near ThreatenedThe Solitary eagle (Buteogallus solitarius) is a species of bird in the family Accipitridae of the order Accipitriformes. It is classified as Near Thr...
Steller's sea-eagle
Haliaeetus pelagicus
Accipitridae
VulnerableThe Steller's sea-eagle (Haliaeetus pelagicus) is a species of bird in the family Accipitridae of the order Accipitriformes. It is classified as Vulne...
Swainson's hawk
Buteo swainsoni
Accipitridae
Least ConcernThe Swainson's hawk (Buteo swainsoni) is a species of bird in the family Accipitridae of the order Accipitriformes.
Swallow-tailed kite
Elanoides forficatus
Accipitridae
Least ConcernThe Swallow-tailed kite (Elanoides forficatus) is a species of bird in the family Accipitridae of the order Accipitriformes.
Tiny hawk
Accipiter superciliosus
Accipitridae
Least ConcernThe Tiny hawk (Accipiter superciliosus) is a species of bird in the family Accipitridae of the order Accipitriformes.
Western marsh harrier
Circus aeruginosus
Accipitridae
The Western marsh harrier (Circus aeruginosus) is a species of bird in the family Accipitridae of the order Accipitriformes. It is classified as .
White hawk
Pseudastur albicollis
Accipitridae
Least ConcernThe White hawk (Pseudastur albicollis) is a species of bird in the family Accipitridae of the order Accipitriformes.
White-tailed eagle
Haliaeetus albicilla
Accipitridae
Least ConcernThe White-tailed eagle (Haliaeetus albicilla) is a species of bird in the family Accipitridae of the order Accipitriformes.
White-tailed hawk
Geranoaetus albicaudatus
Accipitridae
Least ConcernThe White-tailed hawk (Geranoaetus albicaudatus) is a species of bird in the family Accipitridae of the order Accipitriformes.
White-tailed kite
Elanus leucurus
Accipitridae
Least ConcernThe White-tailed kite (Elanus leucurus) is a species of bird in the family Accipitridae of the order Accipitriformes.
Zone-tailed hawk
Buteo albonotatus
Accipitridae
Least ConcernThe Zone-tailed hawk (Buteo albonotatus) is a species of bird in the family Accipitridae of the order Accipitriformes.
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