Red-shouldered Hawk Buteo lineatus (Gmelin, 1788)    Synonyms: Buteo lineatus lineatus, RSHA.
Kingdom Animalia   >   Phylum Chordata   >   Class Aves   >   Order Accipitriformes   >   Family Accipitridae   >   Genus Buteo   

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Diet consists of small mammals, reptiles and amphibians, large invertebrates, and occasionally birds. Michael Kerwin documented this surprising Bufflehead predation.

There are 1,969 records in the project database.

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A Red-shouldered Hawk calling in Somerset Co., Maryland (6/17/2018). With Carolina Wren, White-eyed Vireo, Tufted Titmouse, and others. - Jim Brighton.

Red-shouldered Hawk in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (6/2/2022). (c) Scar, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). - scar2004 via iNaturalist.

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A Red-shouldered Hawk in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (10/21/2012). Photo by Mark Johnson. (MBP list)

A Red-shouldered Hawk in Howard Co., Maryland (9/23/2017). Photo by Anthony VanSchoor. (MBP list)

Red-shouldered Hawk in Carroll Co., Maryland (2/19/2021). (c) Emilio Concari, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Emilio Concari. (MBP list)

A Red-shouldered Hawk in Baltimore Co., Maryland (1/31/2012). Photo by Jon Corcoran. (MBP list)

Red-shouldered Hawks in Howard Co., Maryland (4/1/2015). Photo by Sue Muller. (MBP list)

A Red-shouldered Hawk in Queen Anne's Co., Maryland (1/13/2019). Photo by Daniel Irons. (MBP list)

A Red-shouldered Hawk in Howard Co., Maryland (11/22/2020). Photo by Odacir Pinto. (MBP list)

A Red-shouldered Hawk in Howard Co., Maryland (11/22/2020). Photo by Odacir Pinto. (MBP list)

Red-shouldered Hawk in Montgomery Co., Maryland (3/12/2021). (c) david3209, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by david3209 via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Red-shouldered Hawk in Dorchester Co., Maryland (2/15/2020). (c) Ashley M Bradford, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Ashley Bradford. (MBP list)

Red-shouldered Hawk in Calvert Co., Maryland (1/15/2023). (c) rosalie-rick, all rights reserved. Photo by rosalie-rick via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Red-shouldered Hawk in Calvert Co., Maryland (2/24/2023). (c) rosalie-rick, all rights reserved. Photo by rosalie-rick via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Red-shouldered Hawk in Calvert Co., Maryland (11/28/2023). (c) rosalie-rick, all rights reserved. Photo by rosalie-rick via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Red-shouldered Hawk in Howard Co., Maryland (12/5/2020). (c) Dave, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Dave via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

An immature Red-shouldered Hawk in St. Mary's Co., Maryland (9/12/2014). Photo by Jim Stasz. (MBP list)

A Red-shouldered Hawk in Howard Co., Maryland (2/20/2018). Photo by Sue Muller. (MBP list)

Red-shouldered Hawk in Calvert Co., Maryland (1/8/2023). (c) rosalie-rick, all rights reserved. Photo by rosalie-rick via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

An immature Red-shouldered Hawk in Harford Co., Maryland (3/1/2014). Photo by Matthew Addicks. (MBP list)

A Red-shouldered Hawk in Harford Co., Maryland (1/4/2017). Photo by Cindy Pfeffer-Koerber. (MBP list)

An adult Red-shouldered Hawk in flight over Baltimore Co., Maryland (3/25/2014). Photo by Frode Jacobsen. (MBP list)

An adult Red-shouldered Hawk in flight in Baltimore Co., Maryland (3/21/2014). Photo by Frode Jacobsen. (MBP list)

Red-shouldered Hawk in Calvert Co., Maryland (1/9/2023). (c) rosalie-rick, all rights reserved. Photo by rosalie-rick via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Red-shouldered Hawk in Calvert Co., Maryland (11/28/2023). (c) rosalie-rick, all rights reserved. Photo by rosalie-rick via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Red-shouldered Hawk in Montgomery Co., Maryland (7/20/2023). (c) Stephen John Davies, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Stephen John Davies via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

An adult Red-shouldered Hawk in flight in Baltimore Co., Maryland (3/7/2015). Photo by Jon Corcoran. (MBP list)

A juvenile Red-shouldered Hawk in Howard Co., Maryland (10/3/2017). Photo by Anthony VanSchoor. (MBP list)

Red-shouldered Hawk in Dorchester Co., Maryland (12/5/2022). (c) Dave, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Dave via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

A Red-shouldered Hawk in Howard Co., Maryland (2/22/2020). Photo by Anthony VanSchoor. (MBP list)

An immature Red-shouldered Hawk in Baltimore Co., Maryland (5/3/2014). Photo by Jon Corcoran. (MBP list)

A Red-shouldered Hawk in Howard Co., Maryland (11/11/2018). Photo by Bill Vanko. (MBP list)

An adult Red-shouldered Hawk in Baltimore City, Maryland (3/16/2016). Photo by Tim Carney. (MBP list)

Red-shouldered Hawk in Prince George's Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) smuller, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Sue Muller. (MBP list)

Red-shouldered Hawks nesting in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (4/30/2017). Photo by Emily Carter Mitchell. (MBP list)

Red-shouldered Hawk in Montgomery Co., Maryland (2/25/2021). (c) Stephen John Davies, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Stephen John Davies via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Red-shouldered Hawk on nest in Frederick Co., Maryland (5/12/2022). No rights reserved. Photo by Andy Wilson via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Red-shouldered Hawk in Montgomery Co., Maryland (1/5/2022). (c) Stephen John Davies, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Stephen John Davies via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Red-shouldered Hawk in Dorchester Co., Maryland (2/15/2020). (c) Ashley M Bradford, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Ashley Bradford. (MBP list)

Red-shouldered Hawk in Montgomery Co., Maryland (9/28/2020). (c) Stephen John Davies, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Stephen John Davies via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Red-shouldered Hawk in Montgomery Co., Maryland (9/18/2020). (c) Stephen John Davies, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Stephen John Davies via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Red-shouldered Hawk in Montgomery Co., Maryland (4/4/2021). (c) Stephen John Davies, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Stephen John Davies via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Red-shouldered Hawk in Montgomery Co., Maryland (4/11/2023). (c) Stephen John Davies, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Stephen John Davies via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Red-shouldered Hawk in Montgomery Co., Maryland (10/25/2021). (c) Stephen John Davies, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Stephen John Davies via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Red-shouldered Hawk with prey in St. Mary's Co., Maryland (2/16/2022). (c) rosalie-rick, all rights reserved. Photo by rosalie-rick via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Red-shouldered Hawk in Montgomery Co., Maryland (4/2/2022). (c) Stephen John Davies, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Stephen John Davies via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Red-shouldered Hawk on nest in Kent Co., Maryland (3/21/2021). (c) pcowartrickmanphoto, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Pamela Cowart-Rickman. (MBP list)

Red-shouldered Hawk in Cecil Co., Maryland (11/17/2012). (c) Josh Emm, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Josh Emm. (MBP list)

Red-shouldered Hawk in Montgomery Co., Maryland (5/28/2021). (c) Stephen John Davies, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Stephen John Davies via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Red-shouldered Hawk in Montgomery Co., Maryland (5/28/2021). (c) Stephen John Davies, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Stephen John Davies via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

A Red-shouldered Hawk preys upon a Belted Kingfisher in Howard Co., Maryland (2/17/2015). Photo by Bonnie Ott. (MBP list)

A Red-shouldered Hawk preys upon a Belted Kingfisher in Howard Co., Maryland (2/17/2015). Photo by Bonnie Ott. (MBP list)

Red-shouldered Hawk being attacked by a Northern Mockingbird in Howard Co., Maryland (2/17/2016). Photo by Bonnie Ott. (MBP list)

A Red-shouldered Hawk with Dark-eyed Junco prey in Howard Co., Maryland (3/7/2015). Photo by Bonnie Ott. (MBP list)

A nestling Red-shouldered Hawk being banded in Howard Co., Maryland (5/23/1983). Photo by Joanne Solem. (MBP list)

An adult Red-shouldered Hawk scavenging at a roadkill deer carcass in Howard Co., Maryland (1/30/2015). Photo by Bonnie Ott. (MBP list)

Red-shouldered Hawk in Dorchester Co., Maryland (2/15/2020). (c) Ashley M Bradford, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Ashley Bradford. (MBP list)

Red-shouldered Hawk nest in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (3/28/2017). Photo by Emily Carter Mitchell. (MBP list)


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