Note: The species in parentheses are included in the category but will not appear in this course.
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Accipiters
This includes:
Sharp-shinned Hawk, Cooper’s Hawk, (Northern Goshawk)
Long Tail
Short, wide wings
They fly in a flapping, then glide wingbeat.
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Buteos
This includes:
Red-shouldered Hawk, Red-tailed Hawk, Broad-winged Hawk, (Swainson’s Hawk, Ferruginous Hawk, Rough-legged Hawk
Broad Wings
Short, rounded tail
Frequently seen flying
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Falcons
This includes:
American Kestrel, Merlin, Peregrine Falcon, (Prairie Falcon, Gyrfalcon)
Pointed wings
Long, tapered tail
Rowing wingbeats
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Northern Harrier
Its own category.
Holds wings in V-shape
Long tail
White rump
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Eagle and Osprey
I’m putting these together, they are usually in category “Other”.
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Vultures
This includes: (sometimes seen in category “Other):
Turkey Vulture, Black Vulture
Large
Broad-winged
Frequently seen soaring