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Field Guide to Birds of North America
Species Overview
Identification
Behavior
Portrait
Short-tailed Hawk
Buteo brachyurus
Order
FALCONIFORMES
Family
Kites, Eagles and Hawks (Accipitridae)
Code 4
STHA
Code 6
BUTBRA
ITIS
HEAD
Bill Shape:
Hooked
Eye Color:
Dark brown, especially in Florida where "very dark brown” Lighter brown in juveniles. In contrast, approximately one-third of museum specimens from tropical locales record iris color as yellow, brownish yellow or yellowish brown.
Head pattern:
Plain, Unique pattern
Crown Color:
Black
Forehead Color:
White
Nape Color:
Black
Throat Color:
White
Cere color:
Yellow
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BODY
Length Range:
38-43 cm (15-17 in)
Weight:
453 g (16 oz)
Size:
Medium (9 - 16 in)
Color Primary:
White, Brown
Underparts:
Black
Upperparts:
Black
Back Pattern:
Solid
Belly Pattern:
Solid
Breast Pattern:
Solid
FLIGHT
Flight Pattern:
Nearly always airborne with flat wings and prolonged soaring.
Wingspan Range:
81-104 cm (32-41 in)
Wing Shape:
Broad-Wings
Tail shape:
Fan-shaped Tail
Tail Pattern:
Banded
Upper Tail:
White with black sub terminal band.
Under Tail:
White with black sub terminal band.
Leg Color:
Yellow
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Parts of a Standing bird
X
Head Feathers and Markings
X
Parts of a Flying bird
X