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Red-shouldered Hawk

Buteo lineatus

Description:

Red shoulders White bands on a dark tail. Likes to perch to look for his prey.. I was far enough away there was only a knob on the tree, but I took a chance.

Habitat:

Nests in Woodlands, but hunts for his prey in open spaces.

2 Comments

alicelongmartin
alicelongmartin 12 years ago

Thanks Liam, you caught a big mistake!

Liam
Liam 12 years ago

Note the black and white tail and unique reddish breast/belly barring. Red-tailed Hawk would show a distinct belly band, paler breast and a red tail.
You've captured the cute personality of this predator nicely, Alice. Well done. :)

alicelongmartin
Spotted by
alicelongmartin

Wilmington, Ohio, USA

Spotted on Oct 22, 2011
Submitted on Nov 2, 2011

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