red-shouldered hawk
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of red-shouldered hawk
An Americanism dating back to 1805–15
Example Sentences
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Before the work was done, this land was considered suitable habitat for the barred owl, which is listed as a threatened species, and the red-shouldered hawk, an endangered species.
From Washington Times ● Apr. 14, 2023
Evelyn Lewis, a longtime volunteer, flies a female red-shouldered hawk that was rescued after ingesting rodenticide-laden prey.Credit...
From New York Times ● Sep. 19, 2022
Until recently, the common hawk of the Northeastern United States was the red-shouldered hawk, a smaller cousin of the red-tailed hawk, that prefers forested habitat.
From New York Times ● Apr. 4, 2012
An exceedingly plump red-shouldered hawk perched on the bending branch of a mulberry tree.
From New York Times ● Mar. 22, 2012
He will imitate the red-shouldered hawk and the sparrow hawk and I suspect him of mixing it in conversation with the flicker.
From Old Plymouth Trails by Packard, Winthrop
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