Name derivation:
The Broad-winged hawks scientiffic name “Bueto platypterus” comes from the Latin word "bueto" witch refers to a type of hawk or falcon, the Greek word "platys" meaning broad or wide and the Greek word "pteron" referring the hawks wings.
Size:
Average length-13in. Average wingspan-33in. Average weight-From 11 to 17 ounces.
Physical features:
The broadwinged hawk has an intigrated combination of dark brown and white feathers with a dark brown and white srtiped tail. A mujority of the wing is dark brown with a few white feathers dappled in. This bird of prey equipet with a set of razor sharp talons and sharp short pointed beak.
Habitat:
The broadwinged hawk inhabits mainly decidious and mixed woodlands from South Central Canada to the Eastern United States.
Diet:
Perched on a concealed bracnh high above the ground the broadwinged hawk will hunt a variety of small anphibians, mammals, birds, and insects.
Migration:
Broad winged hawks normaly migrate in large groops to Central and South Central America from September to April.
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