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Hawaiian Hawk
Buteo solitarius
Hawaiian Hawk (Buteo solitarius) — Birds of Prey of Oceans & Seabirds.
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The Hawaiian Hawk (Buteo solitarius) is a member of the Accipitridae family found in Oceans & Seabirds. Adults weigh 501 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Close to qualifying for a threatened category in the near future.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Accipitriformes
- Family Accipitridae Kites, Hawks, Eagles
- Genus Buteo
- Species solitarius
Quick facts
- Weight
- 501 g
- Diet
- Vertebrate hunters
- Family
- Accipitridae
- Order
- Accipitriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Hawaiian Hawk preys mainly on other vertebrates.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Hawaiian Hawk is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Hawaiian Hawk (Buteo solitarius) is a member of the Accipitridae family, within the order Accipitriformes. Its range spans Oceans & Seabirds. Its distribution covers PO Hawaiian Is.
It is a large bird. Adults weighs around 501 g, with a wing length of about 27 cm and a tail of around 16.1 cm.
The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened. That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 6,957 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Hawaiian Hawk?
The Hawaiian Hawk is a large bird that weighs around 501 g.
Where does the Hawaiian Hawk live?
The Hawaiian Hawk is found across Oceans & Seabirds with a range covering PO Hawaiian Is, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Hawaiian Hawk belong to?
The Hawaiian Hawk (Buteo solitarius) belongs to the Accipitridae family, in the order Accipitriformes.
What does the Hawaiian Hawk eat?
The Hawaiian Hawk preys mainly on other vertebrates.
Does the Hawaiian Hawk migrate?
The Hawaiian Hawk is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Hawaiian Hawk endangered?
The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.
What sound does the Hawaiian Hawk make?
1 real field recording of the Hawaiian Hawk — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Hawaiian Hawk's range?
The Hawaiian Hawk has a mapped global range of about 6,957 km².
Conservation
Every bird benefits from bird-safe windows, native plants, and keeping cats indoors. Small changes at home add up to real protection.
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Meet the Accipitridae
A field guide to the Accipitridae family — 254 species in the Birbs encyclopedia, with the best-known members to start with.