Genus Accipiter are hawks with short wings and long tails, and are suited best for hunting in the forest. Immatures often have vertically running spots in front. |
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A small to medium-sized hawk often seen inside cities. Adults are horizontally barred rufous in front, while immatures are whiter with brown horizontal marks. Bathing. |
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A non-migratory version of the small Sharp-shinned Hawk, and often considered the same species. The rufous thigh seems to be a good identifying feature of this species. Additional photo. The immature Plain-breasted Hawk is streaked. Note {rufous} thighs. |