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Photo ID: 0091 3183 0987 0086 Current Taxon: Buteo lineatus Photographer: Gerald and Buff Corsi Location: United States, FL, Ding Darling National Wildlife Refuge Photographer's ID: Buteo lineatus Photo Submitted: 2001-03-07 Annotation: 1 annotation Photo ©2001 California Academy of Sciences | |
Annotation History
| Date | Name | Action | Animal Name Before Changes | Animal Name Changed to |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annotation Notes | ||||
| 05/16/2005 | Allen Fish |  taxon confirmed |
Buteo lineatus (Red-shouldered Hawk) | |
| This is a tricky photo for a California database, as it is a Florida subspecies (B. lineatus alleni) that would never be seen in the Pacific states. Our Redshoulder subspecies is "elegans." The main plumage distinction here is the lack of marking on the belly. Calif juvenile Shoulders have thick dark brown streaking on a light brown surface. Occasionally the streaking gets so dense as to make the underbelly look vaguely checkered in light and dark browns. | ||||
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