Illinois is a Midwestern state in The United States that borders Indiana in the east and the Mississippi River in the west.
This state is nicknamed the Prairie State due to its exhaustive farmland, forests, hills, and wetlands.
For the most part, Illinois has a continental climate featuring cold winters, warm summers, and recurrent fluctuations in temperature.
It is not surprising that due to its stunning landscape, Illinois is home to 309 state parks and recreational sites on more than 475,000 acres of land.
Consequently, Illinois has a diverse 9 species of hawk! Below are interesting profiles of each of these hawks.
While in Illinois, you’re most likely to observe the Red-Tailed Hawk, but may not readily see the Swainson’s Hawk.