Birds of Prey in Florida

Various birds of prey, like eagles, falcons, hawks, owls, kites, and vultures, are native to Florida. The American kestrel, the nation’s smallest falcon, is a typical winter visitor to southern Florida. Other birds of prey found in the Florida Keys region are the peregrine falcons, Swainson’s, and short-tailed hawks. The rough-legged hawk is a large raptor that winters in northern Florida, while southwest Florida is home to the bald eagle. The swallow-tailed kite looks beautiful in flight with its forked tail. The images of the birds help in their identification.

List of Birds of Prey in Florida

Eagles

• Bald Eagle
• Golden Eagle

Falcons

• American Kestrel
• Crested Caracara
• Gyrfalcon
• Merlin
• Peregrine Falcon

Hawks

• Broad-winged Hawk
• Common Buzzard
• Cooper’s Hawk
• Goshawk
• Northern Harrier
• Osprey
• Red-shouldered Hawk
• Red-tailed Hawk
• Rough-legged Hawk
• Sharp-shinned Hawk
• Short-tailed Hawk
• Swainson’s Hawk

Kites

• Mississippi Kite
• Snail Kite
• Swallow-tailed Kite
• White-tailed Kite

Limpkins

• Limpkin

Owls

• Barn Owl
• Barred Owl
• Burrowing Owl
• Eastern Screech-Owl
• Great Horned Owl
• Short-eared Owl

Vultures

• Black Vulture
• Turkey Vulture