Genus Accipiter are hawks with short wings and long tails, and are suited best for hunting in the forest. Immatures often have vertically running spots in front. |
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A large northern hawk which migrates south to as far as Mexico. Once called Northern Goshawk, which included the new Eurasian Goshawk. The adult is horizontally barred, which the immature has vertical streaking. Note red eye and white brow. |
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Split from the Bicolored Hawk. Note rufous thighs as on all Bicolored Hawks, but also note horizontal barring in front distinctive to 'chilensis'. |
A non-migratory version of the Sharp-shinned Hawk, and often considered the same species. |
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A small to medium-sized hawk often seen inside cities. Adults are horizontally barred rufous in front, while immatures are whiter with brown horizontal marks. Bathing. |
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A non-migratory version (one of three) of the Sharp-shinned Hawk, and often considered the same species. |
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Wings/back pale grey to dark grey. Front pale to dark rufous. |
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Immature. |
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A medium sized hawk. Immature mimics Ornate Hawk-Eagle in coloration and horizontal barring and colored chest, but without the crest, and with bare legs. |
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A relatively small and thin North American hawk which migrates south as far as Panama. |
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A non-migratory version of the small Sharp-shinned Hawk, and often considered the same species. The rufous thigh seems to be a good identifying feature of this species. Additional photo. The immature Plain-breasted Hawk is streaked. Note {rufous} thighs. |
A small sparrowhawk with a smallish bill and head (HBW). |