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Field Guide to Birds of North America
Species Overview
Identification
Behavior
Portrait
Swainson's Hawk
Buteo swainsoni
Order
FALCONIFORMES
Family
Kites, Eagles and Hawks (Accipitridae)
Code 4
SWHA
Code 6
BUTSWA
ITIS
HEAD
Bill Shape:
Hooked
Eye Color:
Gray or blue gray in Juvenal plumage; becoming palish dark brown in adults.
Head pattern:
Plain, Unique pattern
Crown Color:
Brown
Forehead Color:
Brown
Nape Color:
Brown
Throat Color:
Red-brown with brown streaking.
Cere color:
Yellow
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BODY
Length Range:
48-51 cm (19-20 in)
Weight:
907 g (32 oz)
Size:
Large (16 - 32 in)
Color Primary:
Brown
Underparts:
White with red-brown spots on belly and red-brown breast with brown streaking.
Upperparts:
Brown
Back Pattern:
Solid, Scaled or scalloped
Belly Pattern:
Spotted or speckled, Solid
Breast Pattern:
Solid
FLIGHT
Flight Pattern:
Soars on thermals., Alternates series of powerful deep wing beats with long glides.
Wingspan Range:
117-147 cm (46-58 in)
Wing Shape:
Pointed-Wings
Tail shape:
Squared Tail
Tail Pattern:
Narrow gray bands with wide dark band.
Upper Tail:
Gray with narrow bands.
Under Tail:
Gray with narrow bands.
Leg Color:
Yellow
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Parts of a Standing bird
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Head Feathers and Markings
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Parts of a Flying bird
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