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Buteo lineatus elegans
Most definitely a Red-shouldered Hawk (Buteo lineatus elegans).
Nice spotting! With that tail, I think you have a Red-Shouldered Hawk, but I'm not positive...we don't have them in Colorado.
Spotted on Feb 20, 2012 Submitted on Mar 4, 2012
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