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Red-shouldered hawk

Buteo lineatus

Photo by Desmond.E.S.O
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

Brown and orange hawk, with black and white tail

Habitat:

Tree

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (5)
Jellis
This is that time of the year. I've seen about 5 pairs so far in this week.
Jim Nelson
Well done, Desmond! I have seen these hawks in Florida...so they pretty much cover the entire country.
Desmond.E.S.O
I was very shocked at how grey the one on the right's head is(which I think is a female).

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PublishedJanuary 26, 2016

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