Happy Wednesday my friends. Today we have a red-tailed hawk (Buteo jamaicensis). Not a great shot but here he/she is. San Benito County, California.
Wishing you all peace this day.
#birds
#wildlife
#hawks
#accipitrids
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Wishing you all peace this day.
#birds
#wildlife
#hawks
#accipitrids
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October 28, 2026 at 3:02 PM
Happy Wednesday my friends. Today we have a red-tailed hawk (Buteo jamaicensis). Not a great shot but here he/she is. San Benito County, California.
Wishing you all peace this day.
#birds
#wildlife
#hawks
#accipitrids
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Wishing you all peace this day.
#birds
#wildlife
#hawks
#accipitrids
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We have made it to Friday, it has been a hard week for many and I hope everyone finds solace. Today we have a red-tailed hawk (Buteo jamaicensis). I have shared this before but her coloring is so unusual I thought I would share again.
#birds
#wildlife
#hawks
#accipitrids
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#birds
#wildlife
#hawks
#accipitrids
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October 9, 2026 at 3:35 PM
We have made it to Friday, it has been a hard week for many and I hope everyone finds solace. Today we have a red-tailed hawk (Buteo jamaicensis). I have shared this before but her coloring is so unusual I thought I would share again.
#birds
#wildlife
#hawks
#accipitrids
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#birds
#wildlife
#hawks
#accipitrids
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Happy Tuesday all. Today we have a red-shouldered hawk (Buteo lineatus). San Benito County, California. We are in for several hot days here. To all in extreme weather-stay safe.
#birds
#wildlife
#hawks
#accipitrids
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#birds
#wildlife
#hawks
#accipitrids
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September 8, 2026 at 3:24 PM
Happy Tuesday all. Today we have a red-shouldered hawk (Buteo lineatus). San Benito County, California. We are in for several hot days here. To all in extreme weather-stay safe.
#birds
#wildlife
#hawks
#accipitrids
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#birds
#wildlife
#hawks
#accipitrids
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Happy Sunday my friends. Today we have a white-tailed kite (Elanus leucurus). Santa Clara County, California.
#birds
#wildlife
#kites
#accipitrids
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#birds
#wildlife
#kites
#accipitrids
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August 30, 2026 at 3:20 PM
Happy Sunday my friends. Today we have a white-tailed kite (Elanus leucurus). Santa Clara County, California.
#birds
#wildlife
#kites
#accipitrids
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#birds
#wildlife
#kites
#accipitrids
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I suppose PA could have “da Birds” and WA could have “the Birds” but I’d rather we keep our accipitrids disambiguated
January 26, 2026 at 3:40 AM
I suppose PA could have “da Birds” and WA could have “the Birds” but I’d rather we keep our accipitrids disambiguated
Ravens lack certain modifications to their foot seen in owls, accipitrids, and falconids, but not cathartids that evolved for manipulating prey, including the act of killing the victim. The reason is that they are not specialised hunters, but are generalised, carnivotous-leaning opportunists.
November 21, 2023 at 1:13 AM
Ravens lack certain modifications to their foot seen in owls, accipitrids, and falconids, but not cathartids that evolved for manipulating prey, including the act of killing the victim. The reason is that they are not specialised hunters, but are generalised, carnivotous-leaning opportunists.
And then there is the nutritional aspwct of plant life. Oily fruits (palm, avocado) that are foraged by hypercarnovores - such as crocodiles, monitir lizards, and accipitrids - are nutritionally appropriate for carnivore digestion.
November 17, 2023 at 2:53 AM
And then there is the nutritional aspwct of plant life. Oily fruits (palm, avocado) that are foraged by hypercarnovores - such as crocodiles, monitir lizards, and accipitrids - are nutritionally appropriate for carnivore digestion.
Scored between reveal an intermediate group, that includes waterfowl, falconids, accipitrids, penguins, and kingfishers.
Anseriforms independantly evolved towards an expanded nidopallium.
All of the telluravians are intermediate or higher, in their degree of nidopallial expansion.
Anseriforms independantly evolved towards an expanded nidopallium.
All of the telluravians are intermediate or higher, in their degree of nidopallial expansion.
November 12, 2023 at 1:24 AM
Scored between reveal an intermediate group, that includes waterfowl, falconids, accipitrids, penguins, and kingfishers.
Anseriforms independantly evolved towards an expanded nidopallium.
All of the telluravians are intermediate or higher, in their degree of nidopallial expansion.
Anseriforms independantly evolved towards an expanded nidopallium.
All of the telluravians are intermediate or higher, in their degree of nidopallial expansion.
The wing shape of Jeholornis and Archaeopteryx, are not incompatable to the herbivorous hoatzin, either. The closest flight style iamong nonflightless birds, is common in birds of prey such as accipitrids. Though they truly fly, they strongly tend towrds saving energy by gliding, like the hoatzin.
November 5, 2023 at 1:08 AM
The wing shape of Jeholornis and Archaeopteryx, are not incompatable to the herbivorous hoatzin, either. The closest flight style iamong nonflightless birds, is common in birds of prey such as accipitrids. Though they truly fly, they strongly tend towrds saving energy by gliding, like the hoatzin.
Goshawks are accipitrids, not buteo
July 15, 2026 at 9:29 AM
Goshawks are accipitrids, not buteo
Pretty much. They are still examples of convergent evolution within that group (the Old World ones are members of the true accipitrids, whereas American ones are more like cousins), but not as distantly related as once thought.
September 30, 2025 at 11:36 AM
Pretty much. They are still examples of convergent evolution within that group (the Old World ones are members of the true accipitrids, whereas American ones are more like cousins), but not as distantly related as once thought.
Phylogeny of accipitrids (hawks, eagles, etc.): academic.oup.com/biolinnean/a... Supports harriers (genus Circus) nested within traditional Accipiter. Authors suggest splitting current Accipiter: Astur, Tachyspiza, Aerospiza, true Accipiter, and more distant Lophospiza. 🪶🧪 (📷Catanach et al.)
March 23, 2024 at 2:09 PM
Phylogeny of accipitrids (hawks, eagles, etc.): academic.oup.com/biolinnean/a... Supports harriers (genus Circus) nested within traditional Accipiter. Authors suggest splitting current Accipiter: Astur, Tachyspiza, Aerospiza, true Accipiter, and more distant Lophospiza. 🪶🧪 (📷Catanach et al.)
We made it to Friday. This Friday we have a red-shouldered hawk (Buteo lineatus). San Benito County, California.
#birds
#wildlife
#hawks
#accipitrids
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#birds
#wildlife
#hawks
#accipitrids
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July 24, 2026 at 3:14 PM
We made it to Friday. This Friday we have a red-shouldered hawk (Buteo lineatus). San Benito County, California.
#birds
#wildlife
#hawks
#accipitrids
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#birds
#wildlife
#hawks
#accipitrids
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Happy Wednesday all. I think we are in for another warm day today. This morning I am sharing a golden eagle (Aquila chrysaetos) at distance with the Diablo Range behind her. San Benito County, California.
#birds
#wildlife
#eagles
#accipitrids
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#birds
#wildlife
#eagles
#accipitrids
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July 15, 2026 at 2:32 PM
Happy Wednesday all. I think we are in for another warm day today. This morning I am sharing a golden eagle (Aquila chrysaetos) at distance with the Diablo Range behind her. San Benito County, California.
#birds
#wildlife
#eagles
#accipitrids
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#birds
#wildlife
#eagles
#accipitrids
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Happy Sunday to all. For today I am sharing a red-tailed hawk (Buteo jamaicensis). San Benito County, California.
#birds
#wildlife
#hawks
#accipitrids
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#birds
#wildlife
#hawks
#accipitrids
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June 28, 2026 at 3:37 PM
Happy Sunday to all. For today I am sharing a red-tailed hawk (Buteo jamaicensis). San Benito County, California.
#birds
#wildlife
#hawks
#accipitrids
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#birds
#wildlife
#hawks
#accipitrids
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Happy Saturday my friends. Today we have a red-tailed hawk (Buteo jamaicensis) guessing female by its size. Not a great shot but I find the coloring very interesting. San Benito County, California.
#birds
#wildlife
#hawks
#accipitrids
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#birds
#wildlife
#hawks
#accipitrids
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June 13, 2026 at 3:03 PM
Happy Saturday my friends. Today we have a red-tailed hawk (Buteo jamaicensis) guessing female by its size. Not a great shot but I find the coloring very interesting. San Benito County, California.
#birds
#wildlife
#hawks
#accipitrids
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#birds
#wildlife
#hawks
#accipitrids
🪶
Happy Saturday. Today we have a white-tailed kite (Elanus leucurus). Santa Clara County, California.
#birds
#wildlife
#kites
#accipitrids
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#birds
#wildlife
#kites
#accipitrids
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May 9, 2026 at 3:13 PM
Happy Saturday. Today we have a white-tailed kite (Elanus leucurus). Santa Clara County, California.
#birds
#wildlife
#kites
#accipitrids
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#birds
#wildlife
#kites
#accipitrids
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Good Sunday my friends. Today we have a golden eagle (Aquila chrysaetos) taking off. San Benito County, California.
I wish you all peace.
#birds
#wildlife
#eagles
#accipitrids
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I wish you all peace.
#birds
#wildlife
#eagles
#accipitrids
🪶
May 3, 2026 at 3:11 PM
Good Sunday my friends. Today we have a golden eagle (Aquila chrysaetos) taking off. San Benito County, California.
I wish you all peace.
#birds
#wildlife
#eagles
#accipitrids
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I wish you all peace.
#birds
#wildlife
#eagles
#accipitrids
🪶
Happy Sunday friends. Today we have a juvenile red-tailed hawk (Buteo jamaicensis).
#birds
#wildlife
#hawks
#accipitrids
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#birds
#wildlife
#hawks
#accipitrids
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March 29, 2026 at 3:11 PM
Happy Sunday friends. Today we have a juvenile red-tailed hawk (Buteo jamaicensis).
#birds
#wildlife
#hawks
#accipitrids
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#birds
#wildlife
#hawks
#accipitrids
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Happy Monday (is that an oxymoron?) Today we have a white-tailed kite (Elanus leucurus). San Benito County, California.
#birds
#wildlife
#kites
#accipitrids
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#birds
#wildlife
#kites
#accipitrids
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February 23, 2026 at 4:25 PM
Happy Monday (is that an oxymoron?) Today we have a white-tailed kite (Elanus leucurus). San Benito County, California.
#birds
#wildlife
#kites
#accipitrids
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#birds
#wildlife
#kites
#accipitrids
🪶
Happy Saturday all. Today a am sharing a ed-shouldered hawk (Buteo lineatus). San Benito County, California.
#birds
#wildlife
#hawks
#accipitrids
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#birds
#wildlife
#hawks
#accipitrids
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February 21, 2026 at 3:52 PM
Happy Saturday all. Today a am sharing a ed-shouldered hawk (Buteo lineatus). San Benito County, California.
#birds
#wildlife
#hawks
#accipitrids
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#birds
#wildlife
#hawks
#accipitrids
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Happy Sunday all. Today we have a red-tailed hawk (Buteo jamaicensis). Given the smaller size I am thinking this is a male. In birds of prey the females are larger than the males. San Benito County, California.
#birds
#wildlife
#hawks
#accipitrids
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#birds
#wildlife
#hawks
#accipitrids
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January 18, 2026 at 3:57 PM
Happy Sunday all. Today we have a red-tailed hawk (Buteo jamaicensis). Given the smaller size I am thinking this is a male. In birds of prey the females are larger than the males. San Benito County, California.
#birds
#wildlife
#hawks
#accipitrids
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#birds
#wildlife
#hawks
#accipitrids
🪶
Good Sunday one and all. Today we have a white-tailed kite (Elanus leucurus). San Benito County, California.
#birds
#wildlife
#kites
#accipitrids
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#birds
#wildlife
#kites
#accipitrids
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November 30, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Good Sunday one and all. Today we have a white-tailed kite (Elanus leucurus). San Benito County, California.
#birds
#wildlife
#kites
#accipitrids
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#birds
#wildlife
#kites
#accipitrids
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With each election result that came in last night I felt more hope for us. Today we have a bald eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus). Santa Clara County, California.
#birds
#wildlife
#eagles
#accipitrids
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#birds
#wildlife
#eagles
#accipitrids
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November 5, 2025 at 3:37 PM
With each election result that came in last night I felt more hope for us. Today we have a bald eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus). Santa Clara County, California.
#birds
#wildlife
#eagles
#accipitrids
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#birds
#wildlife
#eagles
#accipitrids
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