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Roadside Hawk
Stanley Jones

Roadside Hawk (Rupornis magnirostris)

Roadside Hawk (Rupornis magnirostris subsp. saturates) Sexes similar. Roadside along the Transpanteria Road between South Wild and Porto Jofre, Pantanal, Mato Grosso, Brazil. Small forested patch next to a wetland at ca. 128 m (420 ft) elevation.
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Habitat
Small forested patch next to a wetland at ca. 128 m (420 ft) elevation.
Location
Roadside along the Transpanteria Road between South Wild and Porto Jofre, Pantanal, Mato Grosso, Brazil.
Date taken
August 2015
Scientific name
Rupornis magnirostris
Equipment used
Canon
Chris G6 UXU
Staff member
Supporter
A super shot, setting and lighting Stanley, many tfs and a fine set today.
 
Doc Duck
Supporter
Excellent work! I wonder what the attraction of roadsides is. Hmmmm. Seems unlikely they would have evolved to live off roadkill in the few (in evolutionary terms) years there have been cars. Maybe they like catching prey as it crosses bare patches, and roads are quite bare.
 
STEFFRO1
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Great job just finding this guy Stanley and a wonderful detailed, colorful image!! tfs it!
 

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Central & South America & Mexico
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