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Red-Tailed Hawk

Buteo jamaicensis

Photo by alexmdevoy
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39.9987, -74.2252

Field Notes

Description:

Brown wings. white belly, rusty-red tail.

Habitat:

Forest, forest edges, clearings, and urban areas.

Notes:

Was hunting with its mate. Was flying around the area all day attempting to catch songbirds. At one point in the day, a pair of Blue Jays was chasing the male away from the area.

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