a juvenile red-tailed hawk preparing to land
a great horned owl thrashing its wings
a peregrine falcon
Steller's sea eagle on snow spreading wings
a snowy owl perched atop a rock
Boreal owl
Burrowing owl
Cuban screech owl standing against a rock
Northern spotted owl
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Red-Tailed Hawk
The most common hawk in North America, red-tails can often be seen atop utility poles and other lofty perches, on the lookout for potential prey.
Photograph by Rich Reid

Raptors

See raptor pictures (including owls, falcons, and hawks) in this photo gallery from National Geographic.

November 18, 2009

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