Is the northern hawk owl endangered?

Answer 1

The term "hawk" is not a scientific or taxonomic designation of a single bird, but is more of a common word used to refer to many different birds, perhaps as many as 200 different species. The true hawks alone comprise 48 species.

It would be best if you would rephrase the question to refer to a specific species or a type of "hawk" indigenous to a particular area.

In any case, one member of the broader "hawk" family that did face extinction 30 to 40 years ago is the peregrine falcon. The widespread use of the pesticide, dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane (DDT) in the 70's, caused this birds eggs to be thin-shelled and unable to support life. DDT was permanently banned from use.

Fortunately, a number of falcons had been captured for breeding, most notably at the University of Guelph in southern Ontario, and today this beautiful and majestic bird thrives, not only in Ontario but in many US states and also in Mexico.

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Answer 2

The Northern Hawk owl's current conservation status is labeled as 'least concern,' but their population has taken a major hit due nest disturbance, urban expansion, Pesticide poisoning, electrocution, and other conflicts posed by humans. They are no longer commonly seen in many areas of historical population distribution.

Answer 3

A few hawk species are endangered but they are not extinct for they are still around; and I know this because they fly above my house constantly and have killed one of my chickens.

One specie of hawk, Red Tail hawks, are not endangered because they are very well-known in the U.S.A. But in other places such as Hawaii and Puerto Rico they are endangered.

Answer 4

There are some hawk species of concern, like the Cuban black hawk, but most North American species are doing well. The snail kite is a threatened species, however, because it subsists on apple snails, found in Florida marshes. As these marshes were drained, the bird's food supply dwindled, and so did the kites.
Certain accipiters (birds that prey mainly on other birds) like Cooper's and sharp shinned hawks, did experience a decline in the 1970's, but since have rebounded well.
The large buteo hawks like red tailed, red shouldered and others are doing fairly well at present.
All hawks and other Birds of Prey are fully protected by laws.
I am wondering, if the person was referring to the great auk, which is, or was, a large, flightless sea bird that is now extinct.

Answer 5

Well, partly. In some States and Cities. yes. In some, no.

Answer 6

Yes,sadly it is an endangered bird!

Answer 7

Unfortunately, yes.