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Broad-winged Hawk
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Broad-winged Hawk

Buteo platypterus

First recorded: Mar 10, 2026Oct–Apr · migrant, most seen in Oct and Mar

A river of raptors

Satellite-tracked hawks flew about 7,000 km to northern South America, roughly 110 km a day. Their migrating flocks are so big they're called a “river of raptors.”

Source: Cornell Lab · All About Birds

Where we saw it

Broad-winged Hawk

Broad-winged HawkTRONCAL DEL CARIBEQuebrada Seca
Broad-winged HawkButeo platypterus
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