These hawks are easily identified by the shape of their wide and broad wings, which is where they got their name from.
They have pale coloured bellies and brown feathers that cover their wings and heads.
These hawks will usually reside in woodland areas that are close to bodies of water, but they have also been noted as residents of many types of forest areas.
They prefer to be as far away as they can from human activities and landscapes so you will not see them in urban areas.
Some of these birds will form breeding pairs that stay together for a series of several years whilst others will mate with different individuals each year.
Even if they stay together for several years, breeding pairs will not interact with one another outside of the breeding seasons.
You can see these hawks in all areas of the state, but they can only be seen in the state during their breeding seasons.
These migratory birds have been commonly sighted in all areas but most of the sightings appear to be in the south east of the state.