smittyone@cox.net Posted August 12, 2021 Share Posted August 12, 2021 Seen this afternoon at DeSoto NWR near Missouri Valley, IA. Is this a Krider's, or just a light morph Eastern Red-tailed Hawk? I'm also wondering age. It's young, but is it a 2nd year bird? Would this still be a juvenile, considering the (mostly) banded tail feathers and light colored eyes? All of it's tail feathers are banded, except a single reddish one. By the way, this is the skinniest RTHA I've ever seen. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seanbirds Posted August 12, 2021 Share Posted August 12, 2021 Not a Krider’s with that solid red tail feather. Looks fine for a juvenile borealis molting into adult plumage. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quiscalus quiscula Posted August 12, 2021 Share Posted August 12, 2021 11 hours ago, Seanbirds said: Not a Krider’s with that solid red tail feather. Looks fine for a juvenile borealis molting into adult plumage. Agreed. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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