Painted

Unknown

Published

1930

Volume

5

Plate

344

Short-tail Hawk

Buteo brachyurus

Ranging over South America this close relative of the Zonetail Hawk extends its habitat into the southern border of the United States. Knowledge of its habits is limited but they probably are similar to other members of the genus.

BREEDING

NEST: of sticks and dried vegetation; located in trees.

EGGS: 1 to 3; greenish-white spotted with chestnut.

RANGE

Florida.

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