Swainson's Hawk, Buteo swainsoni

Adult, dark phase. Borrego Springs, San Diego County, CA. 3-23-08. © John C. Avise.	Swainson's Hawk Buteo swainsoni Falconiformes: Accipitridae Click on image for full screen Back to Birds of Orange County, California Back to Natural History of Orange County, California
Adult, light phase. Borrego Springs, San Diego County, CA. 3-23-08. © John C. Avise.	Adults, light and dark phases. Borrego Springs, San Diego County, CA. 3-23-08. © John C. Avise.
Kettle. Borrego Springs, San Diego County, CA. 3-23-08. © John C. Avise.	Juvenile, intermediate phase. Borrego Springs, San Diego County, CA. 3-23-08. © John C. Avise.
Intermediate phase. Borrego Springs, San Diego County, CA. 3-23-08. © John C. Avise.