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Red Tailed Hawk

Bueto jamaicensis

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Field Notes

Description:

Red-tailed Hawks are large hawks with typical Buteo proportions: very broad, rounded wings and a short, wide tail. Large females seen from a distance might fool you into thinking you’re seeing an eagle. (Until an actual eagle comes along)

Habitat:

The Red-tailed Hawk is a bird of open country. Look for it along fields and perched on telephones poles, fenceposts, or trees standing alone or along edges of fields.

Species ID Suggestions

Red-shouldered Hawk

Buteo lineatus

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Comments (2)
ForestDragon
The orange and white barred breast and belly are more consistent with a Red-shouldered Hawk. You can compare to images of the Red-tailed Hawk here: https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Red-tailed_Hawk/id
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PublishedOctober 19, 2015

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