This buteo was seen in the northern Bighorn basin, near Lovell, WY.
I didn’t get a good look and snapped these horrible photos. But the initial look I did get Made me gasp at a potential rarity.
RTHA or SWHA is only normal buteos in the area. My initial view I saw black and rusty red. Photo shows white undertail, and in flight photo clearly some deep reddish colors... any chance it’s a Harris??
Thanks for any help.