About the Ridgway's Hawk
Ridgway's hawk is a bird of prey in the family Accipitridae endemic to the island of Hispaniola in the Caribbean. It is classified as Critically Endangered because of habitat destruction and human persecution in the Dominican Republic; however, due to conservation efforts, the population is now increasing.
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Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Accipitriformes |
| Family | Hawks, Eagles, and Kites (Accipitridae) |
| Species | Buteo ridgwayi |
| Species Codes | ridhaw1, RIHA |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Ridgway's Hawk belong to?
The Ridgway's Hawk (Buteo ridgwayi) belongs to the Hawks, Eagles, and Kites family (Accipitridae), in the order Accipitriformes.
How can I identify the Ridgway's Hawk?
Ridgway's hawk is a bird of prey in the family Accipitridae endemic to the island of Hispaniola in the Caribbean. It is classified as Critically Endangered because of habitat destruction and human persecution in the Dominican Republic; however, due to conservation efforts, the population is now incr...
Where can I report a Ridgway's Hawk sighting?
You can log sightings of Ridgway's Hawk on eBird (ebird.org) using species code ridhaw1, or on iNaturalist.
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