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Red-shouldered Hawk
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Habitat and behaviour
Habitat: Wet woodland.
Diet: Frogs, snakes, rodents.
Best time to spot: Loud "kee-yer" call.
When to look
Check local eBird bar charts for timing in your state; range and season vary a lot across the US.
How rare is it?
The Red-shouldered Hawk sits in our Common tier for the US: one of the birds you can expect on most days out in the right habitat. It belongs to the hawks, eagles, and kites family.
Recent US sightings
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