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Broad-winged Hawk

Buteo platypterus

Photo by littlechippy
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

Fairly small hawk with brown eyes, yellow cere, mottled brown and white chest and belly, back and wings brown. Tail striped black and white when in flight.

Habitat:

Urban, lots of big trees with a forest nearby.

Notes:

Lots of American Robins and Common Grackles chasing the hawk.

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