Red-shouldered Hawk - Buteo lineatus
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(feet)The Red-shouldered Hawk red shoulder is a distinctive field mark. They are found on the easter half of the United States and Mexico. They are also found on the California coast. Sexes look similar but females are slightly larger.
Red-shouldered Hawks usually capture they prey by flying out from a perch. Their prey is small mammals, especially rodents such as voles, gophers, mice, moles and chipmunks.. They also will eat small birds and large insects.
bedraggled 1st year juvenile
04/25/2015 - Brazos Bend State Park, TX
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bedraggled 1st year juvenile showing his tongue
04/25/2015 - Brazos Bend State Park, TX
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05/11/2007 - Sunol Regional Park, CA
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05/27/2007 - Sunol Regional Park, CA
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Eating a lizard
05/27/2007 - Sunol Regional Park, CA
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05/27/2007 - Sunol Regional Park, CA
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1st year juvenile
02/28/2010 - Sacramento Wildlife Refuge, CA
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05/11/2007 - Sunol Regional Park, CA
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Florida species of Red-shouldered Hawk
03/15/2013 - Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary, Ft. Naples, FL
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Florida species of Red-shouldered Hawk
03/15/2013 - Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary, Ft. Naples, FL
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01/14/2008 - Berkeley Meadow, Berkeley, CA
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01/14/2008 - Berkeley Meadow, Berkeley, CA
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02/04/2009 - Lake Somerville State Park, Texas
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05/12/2009 - Calaveras Reservoir, near Milpitas, CA
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12/02/2009 - Sacramento Wildlife Refuge, CA
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12/18/2010 - Shark Valley trail, Everglades, FL
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12/18/2010 - Shark Valley trail, Everglades, FL
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Hawk has taken up residence at the zoo
06/19/2012 - Los Angeles Zoo, CA
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