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Buteo swainsoni - Swainson's Hawk XC493363


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:Juvenile bird, fledged 22 days ago but still in immature plumage, tends to only fly low bush to bush, and perches for long periods in a tree near the nest, begging while at least one parent is high aloft. bird-seen:yes playback-used:no Common name: Swainson's Hawk Type: begging call, call, juvenile Genus: Buteo Species: swainsoni Location: Hereford, Cochise County, Arizona Country: United States Elevation: 1500 m

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