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C/S: |
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Roadside Hawk |
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Buteo magnirostris |
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Av. Size: |
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15 in (28 cm) |
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Sounds: |
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drawn out screech: rreeeaew or meeahhh (Howell/Webb) |
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Identifying Characteristics: |
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brown and white underparts, eyes yellow in color |
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Similar to/Compare with: |
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Broad-winged Hawk has shorter tail with underparts marked differently than RH |
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Range: |
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Mexico, Brazil, Northern Argentina |
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Habitat: |
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the periphery of forests, cleared areas with some clumps of trees remaining |
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Other Info/Notes on Photo: |
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