Red-shouldered hawk (Buteo lineatus) standing on a wooden post. This bird inhabits woodlands near water throughout North America. It has adapted to life in towns and cities also. It hunts from low perches such as this post,looking for prey before swooping down on it. The red-shouldered hawk feeds mainly on frogs,snakes,small mammals and large insects. It can reach a length of up to 60 centimetres. Photographed in Hamden,Connecticut,USA | |
Licence : | Droits gérés |
Crédit: | Science Photo Library / Zipp, Jim |
Taille de l’image : | 2532 px × 3600 px |
Model Release : | Non requis |
Property Release : | Non requis |
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