Hawks, Eagles & Kites of the United States

42 hawks, eagles and kites have been recorded in the United States 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 the United States to know first

• Bald EagleHaliaeetus leucocephalus
• Black KiteMilvus migrans
• Broad-winged HawkButeo platypterus
• Common Black HawkButeogallus anthracinus
• Crane HawkGeranospiza caerulescens
• Crested Honey BuzzardPernis ptilorhynchus
• Double-toothed KiteHarpagus bidentatus
• Eurasian GoshawkAstur gentilis
• Eurasian SparrowhawkAccipiter nisus
• Ferruginous HawkButeo regalis
• Golden EagleAquila chrysaetos
• Great Black HawkButeogallus urubitinga
• Grey HawkButeo plagiatus
• Harris’s HawkParabuteo unicinctus
• Hawaiian HawkButeo solitarius
• Hen HarrierCircus cyaneus
• Hook-billed KiteChondrohierax uncinatus
• Long-legged BuzzardButeo rufinus

The full list — 42 hawks, eagles and kites of the United States in our library

• American Goshawk
• Bald Eagle
• Black Kite
• Broad-winged Hawk
• Chinese Sparrowhawk
• Common Black Hawk
• Cooper’s Hawk
• Crane Hawk
• Crested Honey Buzzard
• Double-toothed Kite
• Eurasian Goshawk
• Eurasian Sparrowhawk
• Ferruginous Hawk
• Golden Eagle
• Great Black Hawk
• Grey Hawk
• Gundlach’s Hawk
• Harris’s Hawk
• Hawaiian Hawk
• Hen Harrier
• Hook-billed Kite
• Long-legged Buzzard
• Mississippi Kite
• Northern Harrier
• Pearl Kite
• Red-shouldered Hawk
• Red-tailed Hawk
• Roadside Hawk
• Rough-legged Buzzard
• Savanna Hawk
• Sharp-shinned Hawk
• Short-tailed Hawk
• Snail Kite
• Steller’s Sea Eagle
• Swainson’s Hawk
• Swallow-tailed Kite
• Variable Hawk
• Western Marsh Harrier
• White-tailed Eagle
• White-tailed Hawk
• White-tailed Kite
• Zone-tailed Hawk

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• Birds of the United States
• Ducks, Geese & Swans of the United States (102 species)
• Parrots, Cockatoos & Allies of the United States (88 species)
• Sandpipers & Allies of the United States (66 species)
• Gulls, Terns & Skimmers of the United States (61 species)
• True Finches of the United States (60 species)
• New World Warblers of the United States (57 species)
• Tyrant Flycatchers of the United States (47 species)
• New World Sparrows of the United States (46 species)
• Petrels & Shearwaters of the United States (43 species)
• Pheasants, Grouse & Allies of the United States (36 species)
• Crows, Jays & Magpies of the United States (33 species)
• Waxbills & Munias of the United States (32 species)
• New World Blackbirds & Orioles of the United States (31 species)
• Thrushes of the United States (31 species)
• Pigeons & Doves of the United States (28 species)
• Woodpeckers of the United States (25 species)
• Hummingbirds of the United States (24 species)
• Owls of the United States (24 species)
• Tanagers & Allies of the United States (23 species)
• Auks, Murres & Puffins of the United States (22 species)
• Herons, Egrets & Bitterns of the United States (22 species)
• Old World Flycatchers & Chats of the United States (21 species)
• Rails, Crakes & Coots of the United States (21 species)
• Cardinals & Grosbeaks of the United States (19 species)
• Plovers of the United States (19 species)
• Vireos of the United States (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 Argentina (41 species)
• Hawks, Eagles & Kites of Costa Rica (39 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.