Broad-winged Hawk Photo Gallery

Adult light morph

Small hawk with broad wings that come to a slight point at the tips. Light morph adults have barred underparts and a strongly banded tail. Note dark outline to trailing edge of wings.

Adult light morph

Light morph adults have brown heads with variable amounts of barring on the breast (can be extensive as in this photo). Note the broad black-and-white bars on the tail.

Adult light morph

Small hawk with short tail and broad wings with pointed tips. Soars on steady wings, typically turning in tighter circles than other raptors.

Adult light morph

Small, compact hawk with brown upperparts. Adults have a broad white band on the tail.

Adult light morph

A small hawk of wooded habitats. Adults have a brown head and chest, barred underparts, and dark tail with a broad white band.

Adult dark morph

Dark-morph adults are uniform dark brown overall, except for a broad white band in the tail. Dark morphs are rare.

Juvenile light morph

Young light morphs have variable amounts of brown barring on the breast. The tail has many narrow bands.

Flock (with Swainson's Hawks)

Forms enormous flocks during fall migration, particularly as the birds funnel through Mexico and Central America. Sometimes flocks with other raptors, including Swainson's Hawk.

Juvenile light morph

Young light morphs have variable amounts of brown on the breast and lack a dark trailing edge to the wing. The tail has many narrow bands, usually with a stronger dark band at the tip. The gaps in the wing indicate this bird is molting its primary feathers.