Scientific Name: Parabuteo unicinctus
Population Estimate: Unknown, but Least Concern status
Range / Habitat: Year-round in arid desert and savannah in southeastern US, Mexico and Central America, and much of South America.
Field Notes: Medium to large hawk, deep brown overall, white rump and under tail and white tip to dark tail. Legs and bare face skin yellow. Juvenile mottled as in bottom photo.
Personal Notes: A common sight in our travels in southeastern Arizona
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