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Red-shouldered Hawk
Buteo lineatus
30.4381, -84.2809
Field Notes
Description:
Medium-sized to large hawk.
Wings and tail striped black and white.
Underparts barred reddish.
Pale crescent near wingtips in flight.
Habitat:
Red-shouldered Hawk favors woodlands near water. It is perhaps the most vocal American hawk.
http://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/red-shouldered_hawk/id/ac
Notes:
This beautiful hawk was spotted on electric wires in the city. He appeared to be tight-rope walking as he side stepped his way further down the line.
Species ID Suggestions
Spotted for Missions
Photographed
PublishedFebruary 10, 2012
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