Red-tailed hawk
Buteo jamaicensis
14th Street & Jefferson Drive, SW, Washington, DC

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With landing gear down, a hawk approaches its nest near the Washington Monument.

Red-tailed hawk
Buteo jamaicensis
14th Street & Jefferson Drive, SW, Washington, DC

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A hawk lands on a building near the National Mall.

Red-tailed hawk
Buteo jamaicensis
14th Street & Jefferson Drive, SW, Washington, DC

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The National Mall hawks get it on in a tree near the Washington Monument, about a block away from their nest.

Thanks to this, we now know the male hawk has a lighter underside than his mate. The female is also a bit larger then the male, which is typical in large raptors.

Red-tailed hawk
Buteo jamaicensis
15th Street & Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, DC

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The male hawk soars in bright sunlight.

Red-tailed hawk
Buteo jamaicensis
15th Street & Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, DC

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