Buteo plagiatus
Length: 15-20 in Wingspan: 30-35 in Weight: 1-2 lbs
Identification:
Gray back and head with finely barred chest and boldly banded tail.
Distribution:
Range map by All About Birds
Cool Facts:
The Gray Hawk is so small and long-tailed for a soaring hawk that it was once called the Mexican Goshawk; whereas true accipiters use their agility to hunt birds, Gray Hawks specialize in snatching darting lizards.
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References:
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