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Birds
The classic roadside hawk of Indiana, perched on poles and soaring on broad wings.
Field facts
HabitatFarmland, interstates, woodland edge
RangeStatewide
When to lookYear-round
StatusLeast Concern (Indiana DNR / IUCN Red List)
Look-alikesRed-shouldered hawk — banded tail, forest
Field note: Its scream is dubbed over eagles in nearly every film you have seen.
Lesson
Watching responsibly
Do not stop in traffic lanes to photograph roadside birds.
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