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Swainson's Hawk

Buteo swainsoni

Photo by DonnaPomeroy
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

Large white chin patch, long narrow wings and relatively tiny bill help identify this buteo.

Habitat:

grasslands in northeastern California

Reference Links:

Swainson's Hawk

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