Swainson's Hawk

Buteo swainsoni

Photo of Swainson's Hawk (Buteo swainsoni)

Swainson's hawk is a large bird species in the Accipitriformes order. This species was named after William Swainson, a British naturalist. It is colloquially known as the grasshopper hawk or locust hawk, as it is very fond of Acrididae and will voraciously eat these insects whenever they are available.

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