White-tailed Hawk
(Geranoaetus albicaudatus)
White-tailed Hawk Image by Fernando Sessegolo
Only one count site detected White-tailed Hawk in sufficient numbers to derive trends. The 10-year migration count trends for White-tailed Hawks in the Gulf Region, for Corpus Christi, Texas showed an increasing trend. In contrast, the twenty-year count trends documented stable numbers based on two sites (Gulf Region: 2 stable). Winter survey data from the Christmas Bird Count (CBC) show increased trends within Texas with an annual percent increase in population of 4.4% per year between 2009-2022. The White-tailed Hawk is a Species of Least Concern, designated by IUCN red list. The species is vulnerable to removal or overgrazing of its nesting habitat because it requires shrubs or succulent vegetation for successful nesting. Human disturbance or persecution may also reduce nest success.



