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Swainson's Hawk

Buteo swainsoni

Photo by TrishPeake
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Field Notes

Description:

A hawk? he decided not stay around !! for me to get closer

Habitat:

farmlands

Species ID Suggestions

Swainson's Hawk

Buteo swainsoni

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Liam
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Comments (6)
Liam
General proportions, long primary projection, and range eliminate Buteo platypterus.
TrishPeake
will try to put the other photo up!! he is guite large from a few telephone poles away , thankyou Steff and Liam.
Steffi
Good point, Liam. What about Buteo platypterus? How big was the hawk?
Liam
Check out the super long primary projection. Red-tailed would have shorter wings.
TrishPeake
thanks Steffi, he really was beautiful , I wish the light better!!
Steffi
Dark morph redtail, perhaps? Lovely bird!

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