Buteo lineatus
Length: 15-25 in Wingspan: 35-45 in Weight: 1-2 lbs
Identification:
Head and breast rusty red to pale red, depending on geographic location. Wings and tail strongly barred in black and white.
Distribution:
Range map by Neotropical Birds
Cool Facts:
The Red-Shouldered Hawk is one of the more distinctively marked raptors in North America; its characteristic red barring varies in hue from warm rust in the west, to peachy gray in Florida.
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References:
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