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Red-tailed Hawk

Buteo jamaicensis

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Field Notes

Description:

Large for the hawks we usually see, fluffy leg feathers

Habitat:

Charlotte NC

Species ID Suggestions

Red-tailed Hawk

Buteo jamaicensis

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AshleyT
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AshleyT
Most birds puff out their feathers when it's cold out to try and stay warm, so that makes them look larger!
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PublishedNovember 28, 2015

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