Bonanza Bird #17: Roadside Hawk

December 4, 2011 in Birds of Prey and Birdorable Bonanza 2011 with 4 comments

Just two more days -- we've almost reached the end of Birdorable Bonanza 2011. Today's new bird species is the Roadside Hawk!

GAVIÃƒO-CARIJÃ“ ( Rupornis magnirostris )

GAVIÃO-CARIJÓ ( Rupornis magnirostris ) by Dario Sanches

The Roadside Hawk is the smallest species of Buteo, a family that also includes Red-tailed Hawks and Broad-winged Hawks. Roadside Hawks are found throughout parts of Central and South America. Despite their urban-sounding name, they are highly adaptive and can be found nesting in a wide variety of habitats.

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Tomorrow's bird has a large red crest and lives in North America. Can you guess what it will be?

Comments

Elinor (Ashira) on December 4, 2011 at 10:42 AM wrote:

A Pileated Woodpecker! : D

Nicole on December 4, 2011 at 6:29 PM wrote:

Finally! Thanks for coming out with it!

Louise Warner on February 6, 2017 at 5:44 PM wrote:

ivory billed woodpecker? pileated woodpecker?

Louise Warner on February 24, 2017 at 4:58 PM wrote:

Pileated woodpecker!!!

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