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ViewsBroad-winged HawkFrom Opus(Redirected from Buteo platypterus antillarum)
[edit] IdentificationLength: 34-44 cm (13.5-17.5 in); wingspan: 81-100 cm (31.75-39.25 in); weight: 275-560 g. There is a rare dark phase morph. [edit] DistributionBreeds in North America and the Caribbean, winters from southern USA to South America.In summer, the North American range includes from Southern Canada extending west almost to British Columbia to Florida and Texas. Migrates in large groups called "kettles" from Northern South America to the Eastern United States. Is often observed in large numbers during migration at "hawk watches" throughout the Eastern U.S and Canada. [edit] Taxonomy[edit] SubspeciesThere are 6 subspecies[1]:
[edit] HabitatWhilst preferring deciduous forests, is also found in rainforests and second growth, river valleys and coastal sage scrub. [edit] BehaviourMost often hunts from perches taking various types of prey. [edit] DietTheir diet consists mostly of small mammals, birds, snakes and crocodile eggs. [edit] BreedingThey are solitary breeders and construct and untidy stick nest in the crotch of a pine or deciduous tree. [edit] VocalisationThe voice is a characteristic whistle. [edit] References
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