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Buteo lineatus
The Red-shouldered hawk (Buteo lineatus) is a bird found in United States. Woods near water in eastern North America and California. It eats small mammals and birds, reptiles and frogs and insects and other small invertebrates. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
See the Red-shouldered hawk on the 3D globe →| Scientific name | Buteo lineatus |
|---|---|
| Region | North America |
| Found in | United States |
🏡 Where the Red-shouldered hawk lives
Woods near water in eastern North America and California.
🍽️ What it eats
- 🐭 Mammals & birds40%
- 🦎 Reptiles & frogs40%
- 🐛 Insects & bugs20%
A rough guide to its diet over a year. Source: EltonTraits (Wilman et al. 2014).
Conservation status
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Recorded by Bruce Lagerquist (CC BY-NC-SA 4.0), xeno-canto XC712976. Trimmed to a few seconds.
Questions about the Red-shouldered hawk
Where does the Red-shouldered hawk live?
The Red-shouldered hawk lives in United States. Woods near water in eastern North America and California.
What does the Red-shouldered hawk eat?
small mammals and birds (about 40%), reptiles and frogs (about 40%), insects and other small invertebrates (about 20%). These are rough shares of its diet over a year, from the EltonTraits database.
Is the Red-shouldered hawk endangered?
There are plenty of these birds. Its IUCN Red List category is Least Concern.
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Sources: IUCN Red List (via Wikidata), EltonTraits 1.0 (Wilman et al. 2014), GBIF sightings for countries, Wikipedia. Last updated 2026-10-19.