| Utah Bird Profile | |||||
| Name Roots: (L. buteo, "a hawk" - of Jamaica) | |||||
| In Utah: |  by Matt Thorum | ||||
| Nesting, feeding, characteristic behaviors: | Nests in a deciduous tree or in a cliff at a height of 15-70 (0-120) feet, 
    in a platform nest. This species is not a cowbird host. This species is a carnivore: ground hawker. | ||||
| Habitat: | Breeds in Utah in lowland 
    riparian and aspen habitats. | ||||
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    USGS Profile 
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      US 
      Winter Range Map   |  
      US 
      Summer Range Map   | | |||||
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