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Birds
An Arctic buteo that winters on Indiana farmland, hovering over fields on long wings.
Field facts
HabitatOpen farmland, grassland
RangeNorthern and central Indiana in winter
When to lookNovember to March
StatusLeast Concern (Indiana DNR / IUCN Red List)
Look-alikesRed-tailed hawk — shorter wings, no dark wrist patches
Field note: Feathered legs down to the toes are an Arctic adaptation.
Lesson
Watching responsibly
Scan from field edges and roads; keep out of standing crops.
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