red-shouldered hawk

noun

red-shoul·dered hawk | \ ˈred-ˌshōl-dərd-

Definition of red-shouldered hawk

: a common North American hawk (Buteo lineatus) that has a banded tail and a light spot on the underside of the wings toward the tips

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Recent Examples on the Web The red-shouldered hawk in the shot above seems to be nabbing a breakfast critter from atop my gravity feeder. — Will Brantley, Field & Stream, "Our 21 Favorite Trail Camera Photos," 10 Dec. 2020

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“Red-shouldered hawk.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/red-shouldered%20hawk. Accessed 5 Mar. 2021.

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