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Red-shouldered Hawk

Buteo lineatus
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Length: 17 in. (43 cm )
Found in dense broad-leafed and riparian forests, this large hawk is most easily seen when it soars in broad spirals over its territory. It eats small mammals, snakes, lizards and insects. The nest is made of large twigs and sticks and is hidden high up and close to the trunk of a tall tree.

The four-digit banding code is RSHA.

Male | Barb Winterfield

Male | David Pearson



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Riparian / River forest
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Bird Sound Type: Screeching
Sex of Bird: Male
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