Species Fact Sheets

There are around 450 species of raptors worldwide. In North America, we have about 30 common diurnal (active during the day) and 20 common nocturnal (active at night) raptors. Diurnal raptors include: eagles, hawks, falcons, kites, northern harriers, and osprey. Only owls are nocturnal raptors.

To learn more about some specific raptors, click on a link below.

 

Zone-tailed Hawk (Buteo albonotatus)
Turkey Vulture (Cathartus aura)
Swainson's Hawk (Buteo swainsoni)
Rough-legged Hawk (Buteo lagopus)
Red-shouldered Hawk (Buteo lineatus)
Prairie Falcon (Falco mexicanus)
Osprey (Pandion haliaetus)
Northern Saw-whet Owl (Aegolius acadius)
Northern Harrier (Circus cyaneus)
Mexican Spotted Owl (Strix occidentalis lucida)

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