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Jamaican Red tailed Hawk

Buteo jamaicensis

Spotting Image 1

Description:

High flying hawk flew diwn and scoping out some pigeons

1 Species ID Suggestions

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EmilyMarino
EmilyMarino 10 years ago
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis Red-tailed Hawk, Identification, All About Birds - Cornell Lab of Ornithology


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3 Comments

rickyblox
rickyblox 10 years ago

wonderful insight, I believe you're spot on as well, thanks for the info.

EmilyMarino
EmilyMarino 10 years ago

Oh and welcome to Project Noah!

EmilyMarino
EmilyMarino 10 years ago

I am going to go out on a limb here and guess this is a Red-tailed Hawk. They were first discovered in Jamaica giving the meaning behind the scientific name - Buteo jamaicensis! I believe this is a juvenile! Great shot!

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rickyblox
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rickyblox

Jamaica

Spotted on Oct 26, 2013
Submitted on Nov 25, 2013

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