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Red-tailed hawk

Buteo jamaicensis

Photo by Wendy3
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Red-tailed Hawk (juvenile intermediate morph)

Buteo jamaicensis

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Liam
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Comments (4)
CindyBinghamKeiser
Wonderful spotting! As you've been provided an ID and 3 other people agree, please update so this beauty is removed from the unidentified list. Thank you.
ChristyHolland
Silly juvi Red-Tail...you are too cute! Nice shot! Beautiful dark coloring!
Liam
I heard in La Jolla there is a pair of intermediate morphs that breed in the Eucalyptus trees.
alicelongmartin
Looks like Swainson's hawk, but you need a hawk expert to confirm it.
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PublishedFebruary 23, 2012

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