A photograph of a paper cutout of a photo of a white and gray “White-tailed Hawk” perched on a large tree branch with a bright blue sky in the background.
“White-tailed Hawk” perched in a tree scouting for prey

White-tailed Hawk

WTHA
  • Scientific: Geranoaetus albicaudatus
  • Spanish: Busardo Coliblanco
  • French: Buse à queue blanche
  • Family: Hawks and Eagles
  • Bird Code: WTHA

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

Predicted percentage of habitat lost

56%
Summer range lost
37%
Winter range lost

Climate and other threats imore info

Habitat

Coasts, fields, savannahs, and grasslands.

Range

Found year-round in parts of Mexico and southern Texas.

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Did you know?

Some smaller birds like Northern Mockingbirds and Scissor-tailed Flycatchers nest near White-tailed Kites, probably to gain protection from the more imposing raptors.