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Roadside Hawk
Stanley Jones

Roadside Hawk (Buteo magnirostris)

Roadside Hawk (Buteo magnirostris griseocauda) Fourteen subspecies are recognized with two being recorded for Costa Rica. Subspecies griseocauda is restricted to northwestern Costa Rica while subspecies petulans is found in southwestern Costa Rica. Photographed on top of the security fence to the entrance to the Daniel Oduber International Airport (LIR) near Liberia, Guanacaste Province, Costa Rica. Disturbed and cleared tropical dry forest at ca. 82 m (270 ft) elevation. Canon EOS 7D, Canon 300mm F4L IS USM, ISO 1/320, Exposure bias -0.67 ev, Shutter speed 1/3200, f/6.3. November 2011
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Habitat
Disturbed and cleared tropical dry forest at ca. 82 m (270 ft) elevation.
Location
Daniel Oduber International Airport (LIR) near Liberia, Guanacaste Province, Costa Rica.
Date taken
November 2011
Scientific name
Buteo magnirostris
Equipment used
Canon EOS 7D, Canon 300mm F4L IS USM, ISO 1/320, Exposure bias -0.67 ev, Shutter speed 1/3200, f/6.3.
mali
A real ripper of a raptor capture Stan, great looking animal, top job buddy!!!
 
kim
Terrific shot Stanley, excellent detail and I like the angle you have chosen. Guess you didn't need flash for this - looking at the gorgeous blue sky!
 
KC Foggin
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LOL! It's actually called a Roadside Hawk. A bit of a surprise for me.

Beautifully captured Stanley.
 
carann
A wonderful detailed image of this impressive looking Raptor Stanley. Stunning ! tfs.
 
NoSpringChicken
A beautifully crisp and clear shot of this superb Hawk. Terrific colours, clarity and detail and a great name too! A superb image Stanley.
 

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Central & South America & Mexico
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