Family · Accipitridae · Accipitriformes

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-95%1978
White-tailed KiteBirds of prey-72%1970
Harris's HawkBirds of prey-60%1969
Sharp-shinned HawkBirds of prey-22%1968
Broad-winged HawkBirds of prey+7%1968
American GoshawkBirds of prey+11%1970
Northern HarrierBirds of prey+15%1968
Swainson's HawkBirds of prey+161%1969
Cooper's HawkBirds of prey+181%1968
Mississippi KiteBirds of prey+230%1968
Red-tailed HawkBirds of prey+239%1968
Red-shouldered HawkBirds of prey+245%1968
White-tailed HawkBirds of prey+325%1970
Swallow-tailed KiteBirds of prey+356%1968
Golden EagleBirds of prey+449%1969
Ferruginous HawkBirds of prey+457%1969
Gray HawkBirds of prey+860%1970
Bald EagleBirds of prey120×1968
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