Order: BIRDS OF PREY (ACCIPITRIFORMES ORDER)
Family: KITES, EAGLES AND HAWKS (ACCIPITRIDAE)

Included in ABA Region.

This Hawk can be seen in central valleys, open space and farm lands, I have never seen it close though, . Seen noon till end of day. , Tough bird to photograph in California coast, saw it perching on electric tower, needs lot of patience to get good shots, Raptors usually do not respond to calls.