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The roadside hawk


The roadside hawk
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Copyright: Livio Soares de Medeiros (livios) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2306 W: 324 N: 4306] (16850)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2005-12-27
Categories: Birds
Camera: Canon EOS 20D, Canon EF75-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM
Exposure: f/8, 1/800 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Birds in Brazil 2, Nature in Patos de Minas 2, Predaceous birds - Aves predadoras [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2005-12-29 4:34
Viewed: 960
Points: 30
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Roadside Hawk (Buteo magnirostris)

Status: lower risk
Population Trend: increasing.

Other Names: Insect Hawk, Large-billed Hawk, Rupornis magnirostris, Tropical Broad-winged Hawk.

Distribution: neotropical. Northeastern MEXICO south to western ECUADOR and throughout South American east of the Andes to eastern PERU and ARGENTINA; accidental in UNITED STATES (Texas).

Taxonomy: formerly placed in a separate genus, Rupornis, or in Asturina. Closely related to B. platypterus, B. ridgwayi, B. lineatus, and B. nitidus (= Asturina nitida), all of which may be more closely to Leucopternis than to Buteo (see Stresemann 1960). The subspecific boundaries are complex and need further study; the treatment of Bierregaard (1994) is followed here. Stresemann and Amadon (1979) included the Mexican and Middle American populations formerly called argutus, direptor, petersi, and xantusi in griseocauda. Both ecuadoriensis and insidiatrix are included here in the nominate race, and inca is lumped in occiduus. Brown and Amadon (1986) also lumped ruficauda in petulans.

Movements: local migrant.

Habitat and Habits: lowlands and middle elevations. Prefers edges of second-growth and primary forest, broken woodland, arid tropical scrub, savannas with scattered trees, and even suburbs, woodlots and parks in cities. Frequently moves from perch to perch across clearings alternating flaps with glides. Does not soar particularly often.

Food and Feeding Behavior: large insects, birds, small mammals (including roosting bats), and reptiles. Hunts by dropping from a low perch onto prey on the ground.

Source: http://www.globalraptors.com/grin/SpeciesResults.asp?specID=8015
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The hawk looks beautiful. Good approach from downside. Is like the bird is looking from the sky to the ground, like they usualy do when hunting.

Regards, Petru

Clear, sharp and well taken. Well done

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  • radz Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 601 W: 11 N: 599] (3161)
  • [2005-12-29 5:31]

Nice capture,good POV!

Hi Livios,
Very nice picture, maybe spme parts are a little bright.
Nice colours and good detials.
Very well done, my friend.

I just drop in to wish you a Happy New Year.

Hi Livio,
You feel like he is looking right down on you sizing you up as a possible meal. Good composition with a interesting angle here. Very good colors and sharp detail. Well done my friend!
Scott

Sharp detail and and interesting pose Livio.
Good color and you have handled the harsh light well. Great note also..Well done!
Thank You my friend.

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  • jossim Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1676 W: 5 N: 2144] (11860)
  • [2005-12-29 9:31]

Belle prise nature Livio, les couleurs sont justes et les détails parfaits.

Merci!

Joseph.

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  • dew77 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 5171 W: 297 N: 4050] (13069)
  • [2005-12-29 11:03]

Hello Livio!
Wonderful capture.I liked POV,sharpness,details,blue sky at BG and composition a lot.TFS...:-)

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  • Dave Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 517 W: 47 N: 663] (2127)
  • [2005-12-29 11:15]

Beautiful bird Livio!
Great detail!
Makes one ready to take up falconry...;-)
I just finished reading James Clavell's "Shogun" for the second time. (1st read fall of 1980) This is the only novel I've ever read twice. They did alot of hunting with hawks in the book.
Excellent picture!
Thanks,
Dave

Nice shot Livio!
I like the blue BG a lot, though maybe it would've been better o cut it a bit more.
Good details on the bird and nice lighting.
I like it.
WELL DONE!

Hi Livio

Well done on this capture. I am amazed how close you have got. Very well composed, good depth of colour and nice POV. TFS.

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  • manyee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3061 W: 231 N: 5811] (19544)
  • [2005-12-29 14:44]

I love the pose on this one, Livio. The back of it is a bit overexposed, but it is a very interesting POV. There seems to be a separation between the top of his body (with the wings) and the bottom of his body (with the legs). I can't figure it out. Weird!
TFS. : )

Hi Livio,
a majestic bird - and a good low POV.
Against the blue sky - that's always wonderful.
I like his impessive yellow eye, thanks for sharing, bye and greetings
Sabine - wishnugaruda

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  • nofer Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1219 W: 367 N: 805] (2223)
  • [2005-12-29 23:10]

O 'danado' só fica em lugares muito altos... nunca consegui uma boa foto... He...He...
A sua está excelente. Conseguiu uma boa nitidez e composição.
Muito bom!
TFS
Reynaldo

Será um ano 2006 muito bom para você e sua família e os membros do TN, com PAZ PROFUNDA!

Hi Livio,
Great shot! Very good POV, and very sharp detail.
TFS and Happy New Year!

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