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Buteo jamaicensis
A large hawk. Most are rich brown above and pale below, with a streaked belly and, on the wing underside, a dark bar between shoulder and wrist. The tail is usually pale below and cinnamon-red above, though in young birds it’s brown and banded.
Spotted this one sitting in the tree as we were leaving Hagerman National Wildlife Refuge. It took off and circled away as we approached.
Spotted on Jan 29, 2014
Submitted on Feb 11, 2014
2 Comments
Yes and there were several today :)
It's always cool to spot these raptors!