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Zone-tailed
Hawk
Buteo
albonotatus
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| Howell and Webb describe this as
a winter visitor throughout northern Central America, but also
mention that it appears to be an occasional breeder in the region.
In flight, this species is surprisingly similar to the completely
unrelated Turkey Vulture, which it is believed to mimic in order
to approach unsuspecting prey. This is a species that I see
in almost all habitats from the coast to high mountains. It
also seems to be very irregular, being far commoner in some
years than others, though I am conscious that I may notice them
more in some years whilst in others I may not be looking out
for them as much. |
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