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Swainson’s Hawk
Buteo swainsoni
Authorship: Bonaparte
Notes
Needs verification on IMRS
Taxonomic Classification
KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata (Chordates)
SubphylumVERTEBRATA (Vertebrates)
ClassAves (Birds)
OrderACCIPITRIFORMES
FamilyACCIPITRIDAE (Hawk, Kite, and Eagle Family)
GenusButeo
Speciesswainsoni
Conservation assessments from the following sources:
- NatureServe Explorer
- IUCN Red List
- Texas Parks & Wildlife — Species of Greatest Conservation Need (SGCN)
| IUCN Red List | LCLeast Concern |
|---|---|
| NatureServe Global (opens in new tab) | G5Secure |
| NatureServe (Texas) (opens in new tab) | S4BApparently Secure |
| Texas SGCN | Not assessed |