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Buteo jamaicensis
Hawk with a brownish/reddish head, brown streaks in breast and belly feathers, yellow legs and feet, and white underparts.
I saw this hawk sitting in a tree on the edge of a parking lot for a busy shopping plaza. It was a freezing cold day, and this bird really stood out in an urban landscape.
That band of dark streaks across the middle is a distinctive characteristic of Red-tailed Hawks. It contrasts well with the white feathers high of the breast and sometimes these birds look like they are wearing a white ascot.
Spotted on Jan 16, 2017
Submitted on Feb 21, 2017
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