California is a state in the western United States, reaching from the border of Mexico to the Pacific Ocean.
California’s location makes the state attractive to a host of residents, visitors, and a vast array of birdlife.
This desirable terrain includes cliffs, beaches, forests, farmland, and mountains. Some of the most famous landmarks include the Sierra Nevada Mountains and the Mojave Desert.
California is known for its Mediterranean climate with dry summers and sometimes rainy winters. The sea usually maintains an attractive temperature across California, contributing to warm winters and cool summers.
California is home to an impressive 280 state parks, making their state park system one of the biggest and most diverse state parks systems in the world.
In California, you will find an expansive 13 species of hawks!
You are most likely to observe the Red-Tailed Hawk, but least likely to see the Zone-Tailed Hawk.
Below are individual profiles for each of the species with their unique descriptions and locations where you are most likely to see them.