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Red-tailed Hawk

Buteo jamaicensis

Photo by JanThomason
Published on Project Noah
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40.1471, -83.0305

Field Notes

Description:

mostly white with different shades of brown spots. 18-21 inches.

Habitat:

light forest area with mixed field

Notes:

i spotted him eating--i was able to take these pics from about 8 feet away...not sure if he(she) is a juvenile red tail or maybe a ruff-legged hawk...he never made a sound.

Species ID Suggestions

Red-tailed Hawk

Buteo jamaicensis

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Comments (5)
Ajwerko
Wonderful series!! We have a lot of red-tails here but so far I can't get close enough to even get a shot. Well done!
Mona Pirih
Beautiful photographs... love it a lots..

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PublishedDecember 14, 2011

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