Hawks, Eagles & Kites of Ontario
16 hawks, eagles and kites recorded in Ontario on the eBird network and profiled in the Birbs encyclopedia — the full list, with photos, sounds and ID notes, plus what's near you now.
16 hawks, eagles and kites have been recorded in Ontario on eBird, the global citizen-science database run by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, and carry a full profile in the Birbs encyclopedia. Every bird below is a member of this group — the family Accipitridae. Start with the well-known species, browse the complete list, then check which are being reported near you right now.
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Hawks, Eagles & Kites of Ontario to know first
Bald EagleHaliaeetus leucocephalus
Broad-winged HawkButeo platypterus
Ferruginous HawkButeo regalis
Golden EagleAquila chrysaetos
Harris’s HawkParabuteo unicinctus
Mississippi KiteIctinia mississippiensis
Northern HarrierCircus hudsonius
Red-shouldered HawkButeo lineatus
Red-tailed HawkButeo jamaicensis
Rough-legged BuzzardButeo lagopus
Sharp-shinned HawkAccipiter striatus
Swainson’s HawkButeo swainsoni
Swallow-tailed KiteElanoides forficatus
White-tailed KiteElanus leucurus
The full list — 16 hawks, eagles and kites of Ontario in our library
- American Goshawk
- Bald Eagle
- Broad-winged Hawk
- Cooper’s Hawk
- Ferruginous Hawk
- Golden Eagle
- Harris’s Hawk
- Mississippi Kite
- Northern Harrier
- Red-shouldered Hawk
- Red-tailed Hawk
- Rough-legged Buzzard
- Sharp-shinned Hawk
- Swainson’s Hawk
- Swallow-tailed Kite
- White-tailed Kite
Keep exploring
- Birds of Ontario
- Ducks, Geese & Swans of Ontario (66 species)
- New World Warblers of Ontario (44 species)
- Sandpipers & Allies of Ontario (42 species)
- Gulls, Terns & Skimmers of Ontario (36 species)
- New World Sparrows of Ontario (29 species)
- Tyrant Flycatchers of Ontario (27 species)
- True Finches of Ontario (20 species)
- Pheasants, Grouse & Allies of Ontario (18 species)
Hawks, Eagles & Kites in other regions
- Hawks, Eagles & Kites of India (62 species)
- Hawks, Eagles & Kites of Tanzania (60 species)
- Hawks, Eagles & Kites of Indonesia (59 species)
- Hawks, Eagles & Kites of Kenya (59 species)
- Hawks, Eagles & Kites of Colombia (51 species)
- Hawks, Eagles & Kites of South Africa (51 species)
- Hawks, Eagles & Kites of Thailand (49 species)
- Hawks, Eagles & Kites of Brazil (47 species)
- Hawks, Eagles & Kites of Peru (47 species)
- Hawks, Eagles & Kites of Ecuador (46 species)
- Hawks, Eagles & Kites of the United States (42 species)
- Hawks, Eagles & Kites of Argentina (41 species)
Species and counts come from the eBird network; "recorded" means reported by birders to eBird. Family grouping follows the IOC World Bird List. Tap any bird for its full profile.
Frequently asked questions
How many hawks, eagles and kites are found in Ontario?
16 hawks, eagles and kites that we profile appear on Ontario's eBird-reported checklist. The full A–Z list is on this page; the real total can shift as eBird records are added.
Are all of these hawks, eagles and kites really found there?
Yes — each one is on Ontario's eBird checklist (reported by birders to the Cornell Lab's eBird), and each of these hawks, eagles and kites belongs to the family group named on this page. We don't rank them by abundance, because that varies by season and locale.
Where can I see hawks, eagles and kites in Ontario right now?
Use Birds Near You for live, location-based reports, or turn on rare-bird alerts to hear when a notable one shows up close to you.