B is for Buteo - a genus of medium to large raptors with robust bodies and wide wings. In North America they are called Hawks, but in other parts of the world they are known as Buzzards.
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| Red-Tailed Hawk, Buteo jamaicensis, Lee County, Mississippi, USA, January 18, 2016 |
I was not sure which hawk this was until it flew and I saw its rusty-red tail. Red-Tailed Hawks can be found across most of the United States and Canada.
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A lovely bird to see especially the tail
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ReplyDeletewonderful... i love birds.... this one you've captured very well
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♫ M e l ☺ d y ♫ <abc-w-team)
In my country we have both hawks and buzzards. Yours is beautiful!
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The birds we call Buzzards here in the USA are actually Vultures. Interesting how names change from one region to another.
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Lea
Oh how I would to get a shot like yours. Nicely done.
ReplyDeleteI learn something new every day.
ReplyDeleteLovely photo - have not heard of this bird before.
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abcw team
Beautiful shot Lea!
ReplyDeleteLove the raptors, Lea.
ReplyDeleteWow! Great photo of the magnificent bird ~ for B
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Great shot and great info!
ReplyDeletepretty bird!
ReplyDeleteROG, ABCW
So hard to capture those hawks. I'm very impressed.
ReplyDeleteLove seeing them in my area, and saw two along the highway yesterday.
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