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Red-tailed Hawk

Buteo jamaicensis

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DavidMroczkowski
KarenL, I agree, but the third picture with the dark leading edge along the underside of the wing is a sign of red-tailed hawks.
KarenL
My initial thought was immature red-tailed hawk too but the flight silhouette doesn't look right to me.

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PublishedJanuary 9, 2012

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