The red-shouldered hawk is a medium-sized buteo. Its breeding range spans eastern North America and along the coast of California and northern to northeastern-central Mexico. It is a permanent resident throughout most of its range, though northern birds do migrate, mostly to central Mexico. The main conservation threat to the widespread species is deforestation.

This Red-shouldered Hawk was photographed at Huntington Beach, CA on January 8, 2026. View all Red-shouldered Hawk photos →