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May 24, 2025

Broad-winged Hawk (Buteo platypterus)

Photos by BarrytheBirder


Pictured above is a Broad-winged Hawk that I took while being driven around by my partner Pat recently.   We were on a narrow hilly road, with almost no shoulders and were past the hawk before we were able to stop.   Pat continued for some distance until she found a spot to turn around and head back.   The hawk was still there upon our arrival and I got the two photos you see above.  I especially like the second photo because I think it shows quite well how this hawk got its name: Broad-winged Hawk.
I already have the Broad-winged hawk on my World Check List of Birds, which I saw in May of 2004.   However this current sighting is only the second time I have seen and Identified a 'Broad-Winged".   The second photo above, shows quite well how this Hawk got its given name, Broad-winged Hawk.
Ps.   My partner Pat is fairly new to listing birds, but the Broad-winged Hawk is the latest addition to her life list.

Please comment if you wish.
BarrytheBirder 

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