Species · BBS 2025 Release · 1966–2024
Common Black Hawk
Common Black Hawk has no long-term trend on record.
n/aSince n/a
6Routes
16Years Surveyed
About the Common Black Hawk
The Common Black Hawk (Buteogallus anthracinus) is a North American member of the Hawks, Eagles & Kites (Accipitridae). In this analysis it is grouped with the birds of prey.
- Size
- 17.5–39.5 in long (45–100 cm) — a medium to large raptor (typical for the family)
- Habitat
- Open country, woodlands, cliffs and wetlands, hunting from the air or a high perch.
- Diet
- Live prey — small mammals, birds, reptiles, fish and large insects (carrion for vultures).
- Range
- Recorded on 6 Breeding Bird Survey routes across 2 states.
- Family
- Accipitridae · Birds of prey
Notable Common Black Hawk Trends
No notable trend signals for Common Black Hawk. See the full index history below.
Where the Common Black Hawk Is Detected
BBS routes recording Common Black Hawk, sized by most recent count.
Common Black Hawk Population Trend by State
| Arizona | insufficient data | n/a | 5 |
| New Mexico | insufficient data | n/a | 1 |
Common Black Hawk Conservation Status
Common Black Hawk is tracked across BBS survey routes; no formal conservation-status flag is recorded here.
Source: USGS North American Breeding Bird Survey, retrieved 2026-05-22. Trend is a route-weighted relative-abundance index, not an absolute population.