A photograph of a paper cutout of a photo of a Gray Hawk perched on a branch looking for prey below it.
“Gray Hawk” perched on a branch looking for prey

Gray Hawk

GRHA
  • Scientific: Buteo plagiatus
  • Spanish: Busardo Gris Norteño
  • French: Buse grise
  • Family: Hawks and Eagles
  • Bird Code: GRHA

If there is a 3° C increase in temperature due to unmitigated climate change

Predicted percentage of habitat lost

2%
Summer range lost
59%
Winter range lost

Climate and other threats imore info

Habitat

Canyons, deserts, and forests.

Range

Found in the southwest United States (Arizona and Texas primarily), the Yucatan peninsula and coasts of mainland Mexico, and Central America.

Silhouette of Grace's Warbler
Did you know?

One of the Gray Hawks’ favorite things to eat are a variety of lizards. Those that live or breed in Arizona are fortunate as their range coincides with one of the highest lizard diversity areas in the country!