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Red-tailed Hawk

Buteo jamaicensis

Description:

Large hawk with dark coloration above and lighter below. Rusty red tail and head above and below. Color variations by region.

Habitat:

Suburbs and deciduous forests. Feeds on smaller perching birds, squirrels and smaller rodents, and sometimes rabbits.

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AaronS.Young
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AaronS.Young

Whitehall, Pennsylvania, USA

Spotted on Nov 24, 2010
Submitted on Sep 25, 2013

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