Ridgway's Hawk

Buteo ridgwayi

Critically Endangered

The Ridgway's Hawk is a bird of prey of Cuba, Hispaniola, and nearby Caribbean islands. It uses keen vision and powerful feet or bill to hunt, scavenge, or catch fish and other prey, often soaring on rising air over forest, wetland, grassland, mountains, or open country.

Family

Accipitridae

Group

Vultures, Hawks, and Allies

Range

Ridgway's Hawk Range — Resident or seasonal range in Cuba, Hispaniola, and nearby Caribbean islands

Population

≈ 500-1K

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