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Red-tailed Hawk

Buteo jamaicensis

Photo by 15nchey
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

A large-sized dominant bird in the sky that belongs to the Accipitridae family.

Habitat:

They live in open waters like rivers, and lakes.

Species ID Suggestions

Red-tailed Hawk

Buteo jamaicensis
Liam
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Comments (1)
AshleyT
Definitely a Red-tailed Hawk as Liam as suggested. The Greater Spotted Eagle is not even found in North America

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MSJ Wildlife Finders (Mount Saint Joseph High School)
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PublishedOctober 19, 2013

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