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Falco sparverius
Smallest North American hawk, has two distinct black facial stripes, rust-brown tail and back, slate-blue wings, black-spotted underparts. Female is brown-barred above with brown-streaked white underparts. Eats bats, rodents, insects, frogs, small reptiles, and birds. Alternates several rapid wing beats with glides, also hovers. Soars on thermals.
Area near vacant lot and across interstate from narrow corridor of trees along a dry riverbed.
Spotted on Nov 9, 2013
Submitted on Dec 29, 2013
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