Buteo brachyurus
January 11, 1995: Everglades, Monroe County, FL
Spotted one of these small hawks – a dark-phase bird – as it flew overhead. The tour guide even complimented me on my spotting!
January 15, 1995: Florida Keys, Monroe County, FL
After spending the night on Big Pine Key, we got up early to do a little birding. From the car, we spotted a Short-tailed Hawk flying overhead.
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