Skip to main content

Swainson's Hawk

Buteo swainsoni

Photo by AshleyT
Published on Project Noah
Zoom
NominateNominate for Wildlife Photograph of the Month
reportFlag Spotting

35.0213, -101.91

Field Notes

Description:

The light morph adult has a plain, pale belly with light barring on the outside. The head and back are brown, the face and neck are white, and there is a dark bib around the chest area.

Habitat:

They are found in grasslands and prairie habitats in the Americas. This guy was just hanging out on a post near an open grassland field.

Reference Links:

Swainson's Hawk

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (4)
Tom15
It was posing for you:-)
Liam
Sweet spotting, Ashley!

Spotted for Missions

Mission
Birds of the World
Mission
Raptors of North America
Mission
Birds of Texas
Mission
Texas Wildlife Photographers
Photographed
PublishedApril 9, 2013

Community Sponsor

Butterfly
Become a Community Sponsor and Help Grow our Global Movement!

Accelerate our Mission to Photograph 
Every Species in the World!

Butterflies icon
Become a Community Sponsor

Wildlife Community

Wildlife Community

Join a worldwide community passionate about wildlife and nature!

Join Project Noah

Nature School

Nature School

Transform your green space into a curiosity-creating nature classroom!

Visit Nature School

Wildlife Game

Wildlife Game

Defend wildlife throughout the jungle in thrilling nature game!

Play Baboon

Nature & Conservation Organizations

Brands & Mission-Focused Companies