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Red Tailed Hawk

Buteo jamaicensis

Photo by HemaShah
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Field Notes

Description:

Is this a ferruginous Hawk? Seen in the open spaces of Mt Diablo

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (11)
HemaShah
Mockingbirds are faster for their range.They could very easily escape.
HemaShah
Thanks Jellis.It is like a human sitting next to a wild lion!
Jellis
They either don't feel threatened or they are letting it know it's unwanted there. I've seen sparrows sit next to Red tails on a wire
HemaShah
Thanks Ashley!How do you explain the presence of the mockingbird sitting next to it?
HemaShah
added more pics.Could be a dark morph red tailed hawk.Cannot see the breast band though.
Jellis
But it looks more like a Red-tailed.
Jellis
It would be helpful if the map was more correct.
Jellis
Is the head turned away. I am thinking more Swainson's
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PublishedMarch 30, 2017

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