Florida race in breeding plumage (Florida, USA; 2008-12-21)
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Red-shouldered Hawk
Buteo lineatus
Native Range: North America
Notes:
a large buteo of open forests and roadways; shows much geographic variation in plumage, with birds in Florida being much paler and grayer headed than those on the west coast of the USA; eats mostly rodents and lizards; little sexual dimorphism.
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dorsal view; banded tail (Florida, USA; 2008-12-21)
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side view; red shoulder patch in all races (Florida, USA; 2008-12-21)
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in flight; translucent patches near wingtips (California, USA; 2007-06-03)
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black and white banded tail (California, USA; 2007-01-21)
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yellow legs and talons in all races (Florida, USA; 2008-12-21)
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facial closeup (California, USA; 2007-07-27)
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nest with nestling peeking out on left (California, USA; 2007-05-12) |
western race adult posing for a portrait (California, USA; 2006-10-28) |
close-up showing the reddish shoulder (Florida, USA; 2012-12-21) |
posing for a portrait (Florida, USA; 2012-12-21) |