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accipiter by a remote lowland track We went exploring some remote tracks today and I ws lucky enough to get this small raptor.<br /> Unfortunately I&#039;m not really sure what he is. Rupornis magnirostris or buteo magnirostris might be it but in spite of Carlos&#039; great book he is tricky, he might be a juvenile so I get confused.<br /> Edit... Another hour searching and I think it is Buteo platypterus Broad-winged Hawk,Buteo platypterus,Costa Rica,Geotagged,Winter,accipiter Click/tap to enlarge Country intro

accipiter by a remote lowland track

We went exploring some remote tracks today and I ws lucky enough to get this small raptor.
Unfortunately I'm not really sure what he is. Rupornis magnirostris or buteo magnirostris might be it but in spite of Carlos' great book he is tricky, he might be a juvenile so I get confused.
Edit... Another hour searching and I think it is Buteo platypterus

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The Broad-winged hawk

The broad-winged hawk is a small hawk of the genus "Buteo". During the summer, some subspecies are distributed over eastern North America, as far west as British Columbia and Texas; they then migrate south to winter in the Neotropics from Mexico south to southern Brazil.

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Similar species: Diurnal Birds Of Prey
Species identified by Annette Flottwell
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By Annette Flottwell

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Uploaded Dec 26, 2015. Captured Dec 25, 2015 15:43 in Unnamed Road, Costa Rica.
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  • NIKON D4
  • f/5.6
  • 1/500s
  • ISO4000
  • 145mm
Captured in the winter. More winter photos.