Tuesday, October 13, 2026

October 13, 2026

I am known as a Barred Hawk
I've white bars on my tummy but the rest of me's black
After heavy rains, I hunt for Caecilians
A subterranean amphibian on which I snack.

Location: Bellavista, Ecuador

Sources: https://birdsoftheworld.org/bow/species/barhaw1/cur/introduction

https://animals.sandiegozoo.org/animals/caecilian

Photo and text © 2026 Dee Fairbanks Simpson

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