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Red shouldered/redtail hybrid
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Red shouldered/redtail hybrid (Buteo lineatus, Buteo jamaicensis)

This beautiful hybrid has been frequenting a central massachusetts town for 2 years. He has the red shoulders and barred tail of the red shouldered hawk but the belly band and red coloring on the tail typical of a redtail. His vocalization favors that of a redshouldered
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Habitat
Field
Location
Massachusetts
Date taken
Feb 2016
Scientific name
Buteo lineatus, Buteo jamaicensis
Equipment used
Canon 1D mk IV,600mm
delia todd
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Great goodness Kadawe!! Is it commonly known, that they they cross-breed?

A super picture to get of this guy - very well done lad.
 
ducbucln
Wow, another outstanding capture of this gorgeous hybrid. Congratulations on this rare sighting. I can imagine how many people this raptor draws to the area.

Vicki
 

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North America
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