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Heterospizias meridionalis
A espécie mede cerca de 55 centímetros de comprimento, com plumagem ferrugínea. A adulto é todo marrom avermelhado, com a ponta das asas e cauda negras e penas longas. Possui uma faixa branca, estreita, na cauda. Pernas e pele nua das narinas, amarelas. Bico negro e olho marrom avermelhado. Como em outros gaviões, o jovem é muito diferente. Cores apagadas, cinza amarronzado nas costas e barriga creme, com riscos verticais escuros e uma semi-coleira escura. Sobre os olhos, uma listra clara. A cauda é creme, com finas listras escuras. Faixa larga subterminal negra. Penas longas das asas com listras finas e ponta negra. For those who do not speak or read Portuguese, but can read English, I give you this translation of the description. It reads as follows: The species is about 55 cm long, feathered rusty. The adult is reddish brown throughout, with the tip of the wings and tail feathers long and black. It has a white band, narrow tail. Legs and naked skin of the nostrils, yellow. Beak black and reddish brown eye. Like other hawks, the young man is very different. Colors deleted, brownish gray back and belly cream with dark vertical stripes and a semi-dark collar. About the eyes, a light stripe. The tail is cream, with fine dark stripes. Broadband subterminal black. Long feathers of the wings with thin stripes and black tip. Thanks to Willie (http://www.projectnoah.org/users/willief...) for translation
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Thanks Karen and Rubens!
Thank you, Christy!
Thanks, Alice!
Thanks, Karina!
Wow! he could pick up my 20 lb. cat!
Gran captura, es un hermoso ejemplar y una bella fotografía! :-)
Great spotting!!
of course, Willie. It´s me who must to thank you!
you are most welcome Marcelo, have I earned the right to be called your friend?
Thanks, Willie!
Beautiful!
For those who do not speak or read Portuguese, but can read English, I give you this translation of the description. It reads as follows:
The species is about 55 cm long, feathered rusty. The adult is reddish brown throughout, with the tip of the wings and tail feathers long and black. It has a white band, narrow tail. Legs and naked skin of the nostrils, yellow. Beak black and reddish brown eye. Like other hawks, the young man is very different. Colors deleted, brownish gray back and belly cream with dark vertical stripes and a semi-dark collar. About the eyes, a light stripe. The tail is cream, with fine dark stripes. Broadband subterminal black. Long feathers of the wings with thin stripes and black tip.
Foto fantástica, e manchado, MarceloCamacho
Great Shot !