Ridgway's Hawk
Buteo ridgwayi
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderAccipitriformes (Hawks, Eagles, Kites, and Allies)
- FamilyAccipitridae (Hawks, Eagles, and Kites)
- GenusButeo (Buteos)
- SpeciesButeo ridgwayi (Ridgway's Hawk)
About the Ridgway's Hawk
Ridgway's hawk (Buteo ridgwayi) is a bird of prey in the family Accipitridae endemic to the island of Hispaniola (both Haiti and the Dominican Republic) in the Caribbean. It is classified as Critically Endangered because of habitat destruction and human persecution in the Dominican Republic; however, due to conservation efforts, the population is now increasing.
It is named in honour of the ornithologist Robert Ridgway. B. ridgwayi is a medium-sized, compact hawk, measuring 36–41 cm long. The adult has brown-grey upperparts and greyish barred underparts, with a reddish-brown wash, rufous-tinged thighs, and a black-and-white barred tail. The male is more grey than the female, and the legs and the base of bill are yellow.
Ridgway's hawk is an apex predator on Hispaniola, feeding on rodents, bats, centipedes, birds, anoles, skinks, frogs, and snakes. It nests in the crowns of tall trees, such as Roystonea borinquena, with nest-building in December through June, and egg-laying in January to June. The clutch size is 1 to 3 eggs. Most pairs raise 1 to 2 young, though 3 have been reported.
Ridgway's hawk's original breeding range... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Ridgway's Hawk in Los Haitises National Park
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Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Los Haitises National Park | 🇩🇴 Dominican Republic |
More parks will be added in future updates.
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Ridgway's Hawk in Los Haitises National Park?
About 60% of wildlife watchers report a Ridgway's Hawk sighting in Los Haitises National Park, based on 360 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Ridgway's Hawk in Los Haitises National Park?
December has the highest sighting rate for Ridgway's Hawk in Los Haitises National Park in our monthly data.