Red-tailed Hawk

Buteo jamaicensis

A hawk Spotted in the woods.

Perched on a branch overlooking an open field next to a mature forest.

Not sure of the exact species

Jellis 11 years ago

Buteo jamaicensis

bjk1324 11 years ago

Thanks for the assist guys!

EmilyMarino 11 years ago

It's a Red-Tailed Hawk for sure! Look live a juvi too!

Jellis 11 years ago

I would say Cooper's but the absence of chest streaking would suggest Red Tail.

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bjk1324

Spotted on Jul 27, 2012
Submitted on Jul 27, 2012