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Red-tailed hawk

Buteo jamaicensis

Photo by CaseyDunne
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

This hawk swooped down after getting a squirrel and proceeded to attack it on the ground. It eventually killed the squirrel.

Habitat:

Rural areas with tall trees. This one was spotted on the college campus of Bucknell university.

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PublishedApril 9, 2013

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