broad-winged hawk

[ brawd-wingd ]

noun

1. an American hawk, Buteo platypterus, dark brown above and white barred with rufous below.

Word History and Origins

Origin of broad-winged hawk¹

An Americanism dating back to 1805–15

Example Sentences

There, Krawcke cares for a handful of birds of prey including a bald eagle, golden eagle, great horned owl, barred owl, two red-tailed hawks, a broad-winged hawk, a turkey vulture and more.

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The broad-winged hawk is a bird of prey on the genus Buteo, which exhibit broad wings and tails and are capable of soaring flight.

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The prey of the broad-winged hawk is quite diverse and may include insects and amphibians as well as small rodents such as meadow voles, white-footed and deer mice, chipmunks, young rabbits and gray squirrels and, especially snakes.

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The broad-winged hawk typically constructs a stick nest in tall deciduous trees and lays up to six eggs, which take 28 days or longer to hatch.

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The broad-winged hawk has figured out a way to migrate thousands of miles southward using the least amount of energy.

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