Buteo lineatus

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A North American hawk with reddish brown shoulders and a loud call

noun
/ˈbjuːti.oʊ laɪˈniːətəs/

Specialized

: Buteo lineatus

The Buteo lineatus is recognizable by its distinctive reddish-brown shoulders and loud call.

Examples

We spotted a Buteo lineatus soaring above the forest during our birdwatching trip.
I spotted a Buteo lineatus soaring above the trees.
A Buteo lineatus perched on the branch, scanning the ground for its next meal.
Look at that Buteo lineatus!
A Buteo lineatus perched on the branch, scanning the ground for its next meal.
The Buteo lineatus is recognizable by its distinctive reddish-brown shoulders and loud call.
We spotted a Buteo lineatus soaring above the forest during our birdwatching trip.

Synonyms

red-shouldered hawk

vsButeo lineatus

Specialized

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A medium-sized North American bird of prey with reddish shoulders that lives in woods near water

has the same meaning but is the scientific name used in classification

Surface Forms

Buteo lineatus singular

Morphology

Buteo + lineatus

This is a Latin binomial combining the genus 'Buteo' (a hawk) with the species epithet 'lineatus' (literally 'lined' or 'striped'); if a learner knows both parts they can infer it refers to a type of hawk and possibly a feature of its plumage. However the scientific Latin form and the specific common name 'Red-shouldered Hawk' are not directly obvious to most B1 learners, so the meaning is only partially predictable.

Etymology

Buteo lineatus is a Latin name that describes the bird: Buteo means a type of 'hawk' and lineatus means 'lined' or 'striped'. That's an easy image — a hawk with a striped tail and red shoulders, so the name fits the 'Red-shouldered Hawk' we know today.