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Swainson's Hawk

Buteo swainsoni

Photo by HeidiEaton
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Field Notes

Description:

This summer hawk of the North American plains has a darker bib with a white belly and white throat.

Habitat:

Open plains

Notes:

While we were taking pictures of this hawk, a Loggerhead Shrike flew up and started harassing the hawk, eventually making it fly off.

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