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Swainson’s Hawk
Buteo swainsoni
Authorship: Bonaparte
Notes
Needs verification on IMRS
Taxonomic Classification
KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata (Chordates)
SubphylumVERTEBRATA (Vertebrates)
ClassAves (Birds)
OrderACCIPITRIFORMES
FamilyACCIPITRIDAE (Hawk, Kite, and Eagle Family)
GenusButeo
Speciesswainsoni
Recent Observations
Sourced from iNaturalist
Aguililla de Swainson (opens in new tab)
nestorhOct 23, 2026Ahuachapán Centro, El Salvador
Aguililla de Swainson (opens in new tab)nestorhOct 25, 2026La Paz Este, El Salvador
Swainson's Hawk (opens in new tab)herpqueen3000May 16, 2026Adams County, US-CO, US
Swainson's Hawk (opens in new tab)herpqueen3000Jul 18, 2025E Tenth Dr, Aurora, CO, US
Swainson's Hawk (opens in new tab)justin5186Oct 25, 2026Fort Worth, TX 76109, USA
Aguililla de Swainson (opens in new tab)gonlineOct 25, 2026San Jose de la montaña
Swainson's Hawk (opens in new tab)kimssightOct 25, 2026El Rancho, Pico Rivera, CA, USA
Swainson's Hawk (opens in new tab)kimssightOct 25, 2026El Rancho, Pico Rivera, CA, USA
Swainson's Hawk (opens in new tab)brodiecasstalbottOct 22, 2026Tocumen, Panama City, Panamá Province, Panama
Swainson's Hawk (opens in new tab)fishbruhOct 25, 2026Colchester, VT 05446, USA
Conservation assessments from the following sources:
- NatureServe Explorer
- IUCN Red List
- Texas Parks & Wildlife — Species of Greatest Conservation Need (SGCN)
| IUCN Red List | LCLeast Concern |
|---|---|
| NatureServe Global (opens in new tab) | G5Secure |
| NatureServe (Texas) (opens in new tab) | S4BApparently Secure |
| Texas SGCN | Not assessed |