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Red-tailed Hawk

Buteo jamaicensis

Description:

Beautiful pictures.

1 Species ID Suggestions

Ava T-B
Ava T-B 12 years ago
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis Red-tailed Hawk


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6 Comments

Liam
Liam 12 years ago

I agree with Emma, always look for the belly band. Many Red-taileds lack the belly band, though, due to individual variation, so also look for the patagial (armpit) markings visible on the wings in the third photo.

Hema  Shah
Hema Shah 12 years ago

Biggest clue is the band that runs across the belly!

wildlifewatcher
wildlifewatcher 12 years ago

Thank you Ava for the id and comments also Emma. Yes it wont let me fix the mission yet.

Ava T-B
Ava T-B 12 years ago

Beautiful pictures.

Hema  Shah
Hema Shah 12 years ago

Red tailed hawk.

Golden Jackal
Golden Jackal 12 years ago

i think you may have placed this in the wrong mission...

wildlifewatcher
Spotted by
wildlifewatcher

Columbus, Georgia, USA

Spotted on Dec 6, 2011
Submitted on Dec 7, 2011

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