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Roadside hawk

Buteo magnirostris

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Field Notes

Description:

This is surely the most common buteo, and the most encountered bird of prey in Bolivia. Its common name came from its habit of wait its prey from trees along the road and other open areas.

Habitat:

All the habitats in low lands, and montane forest up to 2700 meters high

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Comments (6)
geertvd
Beautiful! I've been to La Paz, but I was too busy being sick, so I didn't see any hawks there...
kozoga
Muy buena captura. Enhorabuena y un saludo.
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PublishedSeptember 13, 2012

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