Missouri Department of Conservation
HAWK, SWAINSON'S

Summary information for HAWK, SWAINSON'S

Common Name
HAWK, SWAINSON'S
Scientific Name
BUTEO SWAINSONI
Status
NONGAME, STATE RANK S2, GLOBAL RANK G5
Primary Habitat
"Grassland(matrix)"
Preferred Habitat
"Occur in prairies or grasslands with open groves and scattered trees."
Distribution
"Uncommon transient in west, rare in east. Casual summer resident in southwest *49*. Has been identified as a \"species of management concern\" regarding viability of populations in the midwest *47*."
County List
ANDREW, BARTON, BATES, BOONE, BUCHANAN, CALLAWAY, CAPE GIRARDEAU, CHARITON, CLINTON, COLE, FRANKLIN, GREENE, HENRY, HOLT, JACKSON, JASPER, LAWRENCE, MCDONALD, NEWTON, NODAWAY, REYNOLDS, ST. CHARLES, ST. CLAIR, ST. LOUIS, STODDARD, VERNON, WRIGHT
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