Red-shouldered Hawk
Scientific Name
Buteo lineatus
Range
Populations are most commonly seen in Florida and California
Habitats
Woodlands, Streamsides, and Swamps
What do they eat?
Small Mammals, Amphibians, Reptiles, Birds
Status
Current Populations thought to currently be stable
Conservation Threats
Habitat loss
Fun Fact
- Red-Shouldered hawks use not only their eyes to locate prey but they also use their ears, sometimes flying very low in open areas to take their prey by surprise.