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Buteo lineatus
Oak snag at Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, southwest Washington State
Spotted on Jan 11, 2007
Submitted on Dec 5, 2016
3 Comments
Thanks to Doren B and Jellis for the help with the ID!
Red-shouldered Hawk. Note how 'bulky" this bird appears and the very heavy barring on the breast and belly. The markings on a Sharp-shinned or Coopers Hawk would be more finely detailed.
Definite Red-shouldered juvenile