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Red-tailed Hawk

Buteo jamaicensis

Photo by robin.jacks
Published on Project Noah
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42.4114, -71.1316

Field Notes

Description:

Hawk of some sort: red tailed?

Notes:

Found this hawk eating a squirrel at a soccer field. I couldn't get a good picture due to facing the sun, but I'd never been so close to a hawk before!

Species ID Suggestions

Red-tailed Hawk

Buteo jamaicensis
Liam
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Comments (3)
ChristyHolland
Great spotting! They're amazing animals! I'd love you to add this spotting to the mission Raptors of North America: http://www.projectnoah.org/missions/8627557
Liam
You got it - patterning on the scaps is indicative.

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WILD Cities: Urban Biodiversity
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Raptors of North America
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Wildlife of Northeastern USA

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PublishedMarch 23, 2013

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