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Swainson's Hawk

Scientific Name:

Buteo swainsoni

Type:

Bird

Habitat:

Open areas with a few scattered trees for perching and nesting

Range:

North America from the great plains to the west coast. In the fall they migrate as far south as Argentina

Status:

Least Concern (IUCN Red List)

This species is

NATIVE

to the Truckee Meadows.