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Swainson's Hawk

Buteo swainsoni

Photo by RachelM
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Description:

Swainson's Hawk, is a large Buteo hawk of the Falconiformes, sometimes separated in the Accipitriformes like its relatives. This species was named after William Swainson, a British naturalist.

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ChristyHolland
Great capture, Rachel! I'd love you to add this spotting (and your other Raptor spottings) to the mission Raptors of North America: http://www.projectnoah.org/missions/8627557

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PublishedOctober 28, 2013

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