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Posted by Julie and Rusty on July 1, 2015, 7:14 pm 187.148.171.42
This beautiful Mexican Gray Hawk has decided our palapa roof is the best place to escape from the swallows that pester him after a kill. Sorry it might be a little gory for some , but we love to see nature in the raw. It's appears to be an iguana that has been skinned he is protecting. He had a good size green iguana the day before yesterday. But are those feathers I see?? Iguanas or chickens who to say what is on the menu today.... | ------------------------Re: on a better subject....
Posted by Lisa Fern on July 1, 2015, 7:18 pm, in reply to "on a better subject...." 187.148.187.129
I bet that's "Lyle's hawk", of Rick and June. They were rehabbing a Gray Hawk, and now he's feeding on neighborhood chickens, etc. Awesome shot!!!!!!!! | ------------------------Re: on a better subject....
Posted by Daniel H on July 1, 2015, 7:36 pm, in reply to "Re: on a better subject...." 187.148.142.94
And that looks like a chicken to me. | ------------------------Re: on a better subject....
Posted by Julie and Rusty on July 1, 2015, 7:53 pm, in reply to "Re: on a better subject...." 187.148.171.42
The hawk lyle was recouping at his house had been shot for killing chickens. Oh why don't they learn a lesson. They are hungry!!!
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Posted by Teresa Perry on July 2, 2015, 3:26 pm, in reply to "on a better subject...." 209.193.23.87------------------------Re: on a better subject....
Posted by Craig Bell on July 2, 2015, 3:50 pm, in reply to "Re: on a better subject...."
Very beautiful photo and Hawk. They are called the Mexican Goshawk. In the United States Goshawks are becoming increasingly rare. Smallest members of the same family are called Sharp Shinned Hawks, next in size is the Coopers Hawk, then the Goshawk. They are known for being very willing to take on prey that is large for their size. Bold even for hawks. | ------------------------Re: on a better subject....
Posted by Julie and Rusty on July 2, 2015, 5:34 pm, in reply to "Re: on a better subject...." 201.138.179.240
Thanks Craig for the correct identification. I can hear him calling as I write this74 | ------------------------Re: on a better subject....
Posted by Lisa Fern on July 2, 2015, 6:03 pm, in reply to "Re: on a better subject...." 187.148.187.129
Pretty certain that this is a male Grey Hawk, Asturina nitida, which are widespread in Mexico. Goshawks and other Accipiters are usually found at higher elevation, more forested areas. | ------------------------Re: on a better subject....
Posted by Craig Bell on July 2, 2015, 6:17 pm, in reply to "Re: on a better subject...." 172.242.247.88
Both names are used for this bird. Genetic research likks it closer to buteos and its hunting style and wing structure to that of the Goshawk. | ------------------------Re: on a better subject....
Posted by shane on July 2, 2015, 9:28 pm, in reply to "Re: on a better subject...." 76.64.227.110
Looks like a full grown chicken hawk and Fog Horn`s Leg Horns up on the roof with him . | ------------------------Re: on a better subject....
Posted by shane on July 3, 2015, 11:09 am, in reply to "Re: on a better subject...." 76.64.227.110
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L8TQZBHszI4 | ------------------------
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