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Variable Hawk or Red-backed Hawk

Colaptes punctigula

Description:

The Variable Hawk is a polymorphic species of bird of prey in the Accipitridae family. It is widespread and often common in open habitats in western and southern South America, including the Falkland Islands. Its taxonomy is disputed, with some splitting it into the widespread Red-backed Hawk (G. polyosoma) and the Puna Hawk or Gurney's Hawk (G. poecilochrous) of the central and north Andean highlands, but the differences between the two are unclear. Most recent authorities have supported the lumping together of the two hawks although the issue still is controversial

Notes:

She flew over our truck as we were driving :)

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2 Comments

Josh Asel
Josh Asel 10 years ago

thank you Mona :)

Mona Pirih
Mona Pirih 10 years ago

Beautiful..

Josh Asel
Spotted by
Josh Asel

Salta, Argentina

Spotted on May 12, 2013
Submitted on May 21, 2013

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