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Red Shouldered Hawk
Buteo lineatus
29.4284, -98.6979
Field Notes
Description:
This hawk is brown, reddish brown and white. It has a barred underparts, and a banded tail. They have reddish shoulders, a long tail that is black with white bands, and long legs.
Habitat:
Woodlands near swamps and rivers and open areas.
Notes:
Fun Facts: 1. Red Shouldered hawks return to the same nesting area yearly. A hawk in California returned yearly for 16 years. 2. The oldest Red Shouldered hawk on record was 25 years old. 3. They have 1 brood a year with a clutch of two to five eggs.
Ref: https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Red-shouldered_Hawk/lifehistory
Reference Links:
Red-shouldered Hawk | Audubon Field Guide
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PublishedFebruary 26, 2022
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