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Hawaiian Hawk

Buteo solitarius

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Description:

The Hawaiian Hawk or i'o is one of two native predatory birds in Hawaii. This photo was taken in PuuWaawaa on the west side of the big island.

Habitat:

Hawaii Island dryland forest

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Comments (2)
EmilyMarino
No kidding! I didn't know Hawaii had any hawks!
DonnaPomeroy
Fantastic shot. I imagine this species is very rare?
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PublishedMarch 13, 2012

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