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8.00" x 10.00"
Ridgway's Hawk Poster
by Barry Kent MacKay
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Ridgway's Hawk poster by Barry Kent MacKay. Our posters are produced on acid-free papers using archival inks to guarantee that they last a lifetime without fading or loss of color. All posters include a 1" white border around the image to allow for future framing and matting, if desired.
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The Ridgway’s Hawk (Buteo ridgwayi) is found only on the large Caribbean island of Hispaniola, shared by two countries, Haiti and the Dominican... more
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Artist's Description
The Ridgway’s Hawk (Buteo ridgwayi) is found only on the large Caribbean island of Hispaniola, shared by two countries, Haiti and the Dominican Republic. Sadly, Ridgway’s Hawk is critically endangered, nearly wiped out by the deadly combination of direct persecution and habitat destruction. While peasant landholders understandably fear it may prey on small livestock, such as poultry, or compete for “game” species, such as doves, it is more likely to consume reptiles, which may constitute up to 90 percent of its diet, although it certainly can take small birds or mammals, including mice and rats. The last of these handsome hawks are apparently restricted to Haitises National Park, in the Dominican Republic, where they are legally protected. There are probably around 100 birds left. The species was named after the American ornithologist, who was also a bird artist and illustrator, Robert Ridgway (1850 – 1929). The painting is approximately life-size. It is 24 X 1...
About Barry Kent MacKay
Renowned Canadian bird artist, writer, naturalist, and conservationist, Barry Kent MacKay has “always been an admirer of birds, anxious to see them, paint them, and care for them.” Barry’s biological and ecological accuracy has put him in demand for commissions, to illustrate books, scientific journals and various print and digital media. He has painted birds and other wildlife from around the world, often life size, working in oils, watercolours, and acrylics. He prefers to sell original art, and keeps prices low. “Actual, original art should be affordable for middle class buyers,” he says. “I avoid having to depend on selling reproductions so that the market does not dictate what I paint, which can often be little-known...
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