Gray Hawk
Buteo plagiatus
Least ConcernAves · Accipitriformes · Accipitridae
About
The gray hawk or Mexican goshawk is a smallish raptor found in open country and forest edges. It is sometimes placed in the genus Asturina as Asturina plagiata. The species was split by the American Ornithological Society (AOU) from the gray-lined hawk. The gray hawk is found from Costa Rica north into the southwestern United States.
Fun Fact
It is sometimes placed in the genus Asturina as Asturina plagiata.
Quick Facts
Habitat
To be updated
Diet
Eat large insects, small rodents, and some birds.
Lifespan
To be updated
Threats
- Habitat Change
- Human Disturbance