14 Species of Hawks in Texas (With Pictures) | 台北市立動物園資訊網

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With an area of 268,820 square miles, Texas is far and away the largest state in the continental United States. Positioned just north of Mexico, Texas is also right in the migratory path of many different species of birds. So it would make sense that there are quite a few different species of hawks in Texas.

Hawks are birds of prey and in the same family as eagles and kites, the family Accipitridae. Within our list, we include both Accipiters, known for their agility and skill in hunting in wooded areas, and Buteos, recognized for their broad wings and soaring flight. Interestingly, while ‘buzzard’ refers to certain Old World Buteos, in the New World, both Accipiters and Buteos are commonly categorized as hawks, reflecting a distinction in common naming conventions across different regions.

There are over 200 species of hawks in the world with up to 25 of those species living in the United States. We’ve found that at least 15 of these hawks can be found in Texas.