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Buteo jamaicensis
large raptor with distinctive red tail. Broad wings, brown back, pale belly. Often mistaken for an eagle at a distance
Common in North America. Found in open country , often perched on telephone poles or fence posts.
I interrupted this beauty while it was dining on a squirrel. It was on the side of a country road
Spotted on Apr 25, 2012
Submitted on Apr 26, 2012
9 Comments
Thanks Emma!
awesome!
Thanks williefromwi. i would agree!
very nice spotting, I love to see raptors up close and personal, it is not something that happens to often.
Thank you all so much - I felt so very lucky to have spotted this magnificent bird!
Nice shots!
Beautiful, this really shows how this bird got its name!
Preciosa!!
Beautiful bird! macrogears, chicken hawk is SOOO degrading!!! They're much too proud for that name!! ;-)