Swainson's Hawk General information
The Swainson's hawk is an endangered hawk found in the open plains of the west of America. The birds range in size but the average size is 22 inches long and 3.7 pounds with a wing span of 137 cm or around 4 and a half feet. The birds prefer a few trees in the open plains for nesting.
Genus: Buteo
Species: B.Swainsoni
Genus: Buteo
Species: B.Swainsoni