 Buteonine hawks usually watch for prey from a perch but most species will also readily hunt on the wing, including from a high soar.Many buteonines are amongst the most generalized feeders, often feeding on any active small animal they find, and will generally eat whatever diurnal rodent or lagomorph is most locally common.Some buteonines, however, are more specialized, such as certain species in the genus "Buteogallus", which have evolved to specialize in feeding on crabs.