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Red-tailed Hawk - 'crop drop' maneuver. Central Park, NYC
Photos: Ruben Giron
5:08 AM · Oct 14, 2025
Red-tailed Hawk - The "crop drop" is a maneuver to move stored food in their pouch to their stomachs. They will stretch their necks and widen their beaks, allowing their stored meal to move into their stomach.