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Red-tailed Hawk

Buteo jamaicensis

Photo by TamLar
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

Large hawk that is mottled brown on the upper parts, reddish stripes on the underparts and tail. Quite variable in it's coloration.

Habitat:

Wooded areas near bodies of freshwater

Reference Links:

Red-tailed hawk

Species ID Suggestions

Red-tailed Hawk

Buteo jamaicensis

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AshleyT
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Comments (1)
AshleyT
White 'v' on the back is a dead giveaway for red-tailed hawk. And the red tail, of course.

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PublishedApril 11, 2016

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