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Red-tailed hawk

Buteo jamaicensis

Photo by Brian38
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Field Notes

Description:

The red-tailed hawk is one of the largest members of the genus Buteo.

Habitat:

Spotted at the Bosque Del Apache National Wildlife Refuge.

Reference Links:

Red-tailed hawk - Wikipedia

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Comments (2)
Brian38
Thank you Tukup for the kind words.
Tukup
Raptors, for the most part, are so majestic. Especially in the pose you caught. Great shot Brian. Thanks.

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PublishedNovember 2, 2019

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