"A Dash of Red"
This Red-Shouldered Hawk (Buteo lineatus) is a medium-sized hawk with broad, rounded wings as with most from the Buteo genus. It is know for it's splash of red on it's shoulders and a hint of color in its tail. Females can have a wingspan up to 50 inches, but only weigh up to 2 lbs. This species is monogamous and territorial. Depending on the habitat, this hawk preys mostly on snakes, frogs, insects and mice. I have also witnessed this species hunting fish successfully.
(c) Kelly Shipp Photography
Photo # KS3_1224c.
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