Broad-winged Hawk

Buteo platypterus (Vieillot, 1823)

Accipitridae — Kites, Hawks, Eagles

Broad-winged Hawk, Buteo platypterus, breeds in eastern and central North America and spends the non-breeding season in the Caribbean and Latin America. It is a hawk in the Accipitridae family, described by Vieillot in 1823. Its wings are relatively short and broad, with a tapered, slightly pointed shape. The species shows two colour forms: a dark morph with less white and a paler light morph. Some populations are resident on Caribbean islands throughout the year.

Order
Accipitriformes
Family
Accipitridae — Kites, Hawks, Eagles
Breeding range
North America: e, c
Nonbreeding range
Caribbean and LA
Broad-winged Hawk
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Tours where you can spot this bird

14 tours in Canada 10, Mexico 2, Costa Rica 1, Dominica 1

Costa Rica Escape Part II: Caribbean Foothills and Wetlands
Costa Rica Escape Part II: Caribbean Foothills and Wetlands
Costa Rica / San José Group tour 9 days

A nine-day Costa Rica birding journey through Arenal, northern border wetlands and Tenorio foothill forest, with boat excursions and targets...

From USD 5,960 Next: Feb 21, 2027
Canada – Saskatchewan Autumn Birding Grand Tour: September 9 – 18, 2026
Canada – Saskatchewan Autumn Birding Grand Tour: September 9 – 18, 2026
Canada / Saskatoon Private tour 10 days

A ten-day Saskatchewan migration tour combining Saskatoon-area wetlands and parks with Prince Albert National Park and Last Mountain Lake....

From CAD 3,650 Next: Sep 9, 2026
Veracruz River of Raptors Migration Tour
Veracruz River of Raptors Migration Tour
Mexico / Chichicaxtle Private tour

A private birding outing at Observatorio de Aves Migratorias Dr. Mario Ramos with Veracruz biologist and local guide Gustavo Contreras, plan...

Laguna La Mancha Coastal Birding Tour
Laguna La Mancha Coastal Birding Tour
Mexico / Actopan Private tour

A private birding outing at Laguna La Mancha & Centro de Investigaciones Costeras with Veracruz biologist and local guide Gustavo Contreras,...

Canada – Saskatchewan Birding Grand Tour: June 12-29, 2027
Canada – Saskatchewan Birding Grand Tour: June 12-29, 2027
Canada / Saskatoon Private tour 18 days

An 18-day self-drive grand tour across southern Saskatchewan, linking boreal forest, major lakes, prairie parks and river valleys during the...

From CAD 15,900
Canada – Saskatchewan Spring Birding Grand Tour: May 11–17, 2027
Canada – Saskatchewan Spring Birding Grand Tour: May 11–17, 2027
Canada / Saskatoon Private tour 7 days

A seven-day self-drive spring journey from Saskatoon through Saskatchewan wetlands, prairie and grassland parks during the migration and bre...

From CAD 5,850
Best Birding Hotspots of SE Saskatchewan Tour from Saskatoon, Regina, Moose Jaw or Weyburn, Canada: 2027
Best Birding Hotspots of SE Saskatchewan Tour from Saskatoon, Regina, Moose Jaw or Weyburn, Canada: 2027
Canada / Saskatoon Private tour 4 days

Tours Niche: Birdwatching Tours and Bird Photography Tours Tours Region: Saskatchewan, Canada Tours Duration: Half-Day, Full-Day, and Multi-...

From CAD 1,490
Eastern Saskatchewan Birding Tour June 3 – 11, 2027 – from Saskatoon, Canada
Eastern Saskatchewan Birding Tour June 3 – 11, 2027 – from Saskatoon, Canada
Canada / Saskatoon Private tour 9 days

Tours Niche: Birdwatching Tours and Bird Photography Tours Tours Region: Saskatchewan, Canada Tours Duration: Half-Day, Full-Day, and Multi-...

From CAD 50
Eagle Creek and Eagle Hills Birding Tour – 8 hours with fascinating woodland and water birds
Eagle Creek and Eagle Hills Birding Tour – 8 hours with fascinating woodland and water birds
Canada / Saskatoon Private tour 8h

An eight-hour self-drive tour west of Saskatoon, combining the moist woodland of the Eagle Hills with creek, prairie and riverside stops....

From CAD 490
Duck Mountain Park Tour from Saskatoon or Regina or Yorkton: 3 exciting days birding Saskatchewan’s eastern forests
Duck Mountain Park Tour from Saskatoon or Regina or Yorkton: 3 exciting days birding Saskatchewan’s eastern forests
Canada / Saskatoon Private tour 3 days

A private three-day self-drive tour from Saskatoon to Duck Mountain Provincial Park, combining eastern forest, lake and wetland birding with...

From CAD 2,590
Canada – Saskatchewan Birding Grand Tour: June 12 – 26, 2026
Canada – Saskatchewan Birding Grand Tour: June 12 – 26, 2026
Canada / Saskatoon Private tour 15 days

Tours Niche: Birdwatching Tours and Bird Photography Tours Tours Region: Saskatchewan, Canada Tours Duration: Half-Day, Full-Day, and Multi-...

From CAD 50
Canada – Southwest Saskatchewan Birding Tour: July 9–16, 2027
Canada – Southwest Saskatchewan Birding Tour: July 9–16, 2027
Canada / Saskatoon Private tour 8 days

An eight-day self-drive route through southwest Saskatchewan, combining major shorebird lakes, Cypress Hills, open prairie and Grasslands Na...

From CAD 5,580
Duck Lake and Nisbet Forest Birding Tour – 6 great hours with fascinating woodland and water birds
Duck Lake and Nisbet Forest Birding Tour – 6 great hours with fascinating woodland and water birds
Canada / Saskatoon Private tour 6h

A six-hour self-drive birding circuit north of Saskatoon, combining farmland and Duck Lake wetlands with roadside stops in Nisbet Forest....

From CAD 490
Syndicate Nature Trail Dominica Birding with Dr. Birdy
Syndicate Nature Trail Dominica Birding with Dr. Birdy
Dominica / Syndicate / Morne Diablotin Private tour 1 day

A private Dominica birding outing with Dr. Birdy focused on Syndicate/Morne Diablotin rainforest birds and island specialties....