Planet Scott Logo
Greetings From
PLANET SCOTT
Controlling Earth's Destiny Since 1970

Ridgway's Hawk (Buteo ridgwayi)

Ridgway's Hawk (Buteo ridgwayi)
Ridgway's Hawk (Buteo ridgwayi)

About Ridgway's Hawk (Buteo ridgwayi)

  • Kingdom: Animals
  • Phylum: Chordates
  • Class: Birds
  • Order: Hawks, Eagles, Kites, and Allies
  • Family: Hawks, Eagles, and Kites

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.

Source: Wikipedia

Lifelists

Visits

  • 2014-01-26

    Los Haitises National Park, Dominican Republic
    Image from 2014-01-26