Red-tailed Hawk perched, Bosque del Apache, New Mexico

Red-tailed Hawk perched, Bosque del Apache, New Mexico - Red-tailed Hawk
Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge, near Socorro, New Mexico, USA (November 2017)

Seen on the North Loop in the Refuge. This image was taken during a trip organised by Natures Images and led by Chris Gomersall and Ellie Rothnie.

The plumage of the Red-tailed Hawk is quite variable. This bird is possibly an immature one.

Status is classified as Least Concern. For more information on this bird species see the following links:
Red-tailed Hawk Buteo jamaicensis / Internet Bird Collection
Red-tailed Hawk Buteo jamaicensis / Bird Forum
BirdLife International / Red-tailed Hawk Buteo jamaicensis
Red-tailed Hawk Buteo jamaicensis / Cornell Lab of Ornithology

Shooting Time 07:07
Tv(Shutter Speed) 1/1000
Av(Aperture Value) 5.6
Exposure Compensation 0
ISO Speed 200

Latitude 33 50 36.0 N
Longitude 106 52 7.9 W
Altitude 1370.00m


Red-tailed Hawk perched, Bosque del Apache, New Mexico


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