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Accipiter striatus
The Sharp-shinned hawk is the smallest raptor found in North America. “Sharp-shinned” refers to the bird’s flattened, thin tarsus (leg bone). Adults have a slate gray back while immatures have brown backs like this one.
Spotted hunting along a forest edge.
Spotted on Mar 6, 2024
Submitted on Mar 12, 2024
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