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Hawks, Eagles & Kites Population Trends

22 species tracked, ordered by long-term trend. Steepest declines first.

Hawks, Eagles & Kites species ranked by population trend.
TrendPercent change in the route-weighted abundance index between a smoothed baseline window and the most recent one. It tracks direction, not absolute population.Full methodology →Baseline yearThe first year of the smoothed window the trend is measured from. An earlier baseline means a longer record stands behind the number.Full methodology →History
Snail KiteBirds of prey-91%1978
White-tailed KiteBirds of prey-76%1970
Harris's HawkBirds of prey-56%1969
Sharp-shinned HawkBirds of prey-14%1968
Broad-winged HawkBirds of prey+9%1968
Northern HarrierBirds of prey+9%1968
American GoshawkBirds of prey+9%1970
Swainson's HawkBirds of prey+172%1969
Cooper's HawkBirds of prey+184%1968
Mississippi KiteBirds of prey+202%1968
White-tailed HawkBirds of prey+252%1970
Red-shouldered HawkBirds of prey+255%1968
Red-tailed HawkBirds of prey+255%1968
Swallow-tailed KiteBirds of prey+359%1968
Golden EagleBirds of prey+410%1969
Ferruginous HawkBirds of prey+491%1969
Gray HawkBirds of prey+875%1970
Bald EagleBirds of prey124×1968
Common Black HawkBirds of preyn/an/a
Short-tailed HawkBirds of preyn/an/a
Zone-tailed HawkBirds of preyn/an/a
Rough-legged HawkBirds of preyn/an/a