Red-shouldered Hawk

Where to see

Red-shouldered Hawk

Buteo lineatus

Big Cypress National Preserve leads · 6 parks ranked by real sighting rates

Parks Ranked

Share of wildlife watchers reporting a Red-shouldered Hawk during a day in the park, from citizen-science data (GBIF)

#ParkCountrySighting
1 Big Cypress National Preserve 🇺🇸 United States
60–70%
2 Everglades National Park 🇺🇸 United States
40–50%
3 Congaree National Park 🇺🇸 United States
40–50%
4 Shenandoah National Park 🇺🇸 United States
20–30%
5 Great Smoky Mountains National Park 🇺🇸 United States
20–30%
6 Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks 🇺🇸 United States
10–20%

Quick answers

Which is the best park to see a Red-shouldered Hawk?

Big Cypress National Preserve (United States) — about 69% of wildlife watchers report a Red-shouldered Hawk sighting there, the highest of the 6 parks in our data.

Where else can I see a Red-shouldered Hawk?

Everglades National Park (about 49%), Congaree National Park (about 44%), Shenandoah National Park (about 26%) are the next best options.