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Swainson's Hawk

Buteo swainsoni

Photo by Jellis
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38.6538, -121.727

Field Notes

Description:

Intermediate morph<br>
Dark head, back and wings. The breast and underwings have brown patterning and being lighter on lesser converts. Yellow legs and yellow beak with dark tip. Banded tail.

Notes:

Thought I was getting better at IDing hawks. But this one got me. Yellow and black beak. Dark back. Barred tail

Species ID Suggestions

Swainson's Hawk

Buteo swainsoni

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Rosa Maria
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Comments (6)
Jellis
Thanks Rosa. Needed that confirmation.
Rosa Maria
I'm pretty sure it is a Swainson's Hawk. The bands on the tail are too distinct to be an eagle. As for morph those can vary.
Jellis
thinking Swainson's Hawk dark morph?

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PublishedApril 4, 2014

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