Birds Identified: Swainson's Hawk (light morph)

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Swainson's Hawk (light morph) has these characteristics:

• Still perching
  
• Continuous flying
  
• Larger than robin
  
• Mostly black and white, or other dark color and white
  
• Mostly brownish, or with many brown streaks or spots
  
• Rust color present
  
• Underparts plain
  
• Bold markings present (patches or blotches of black, white, or color)
  
• Tail bands (across)
  
• North summer (June through August)
  
• South summer (June through August)
  
• Field habitat
  
• Continuous flying high (near or above treetops when flying)
  
• Continuous flying low (below treetops when flying)
  
• Perched high (generally above middle of trees when perched or foraging)
  
• Perched low (generally below middle of trees when perched or foraging)
  
• On ground (walking, wading, running, hopping, or resting on ground)
  
• Soaring flight (gliding or circling on set wings)
  
• Smooth, clear calls (can be imitated by human singing voice or whistling)
  

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