Shelby Posted April 2 Share Posted April 2 (edited) In Traverse Bay, Manitoba, 8 ft up a tree. Size of a Blue Jay, or Grouse. Solid Black (or dark) back, wings, head and tail, with the exception of large white, circular, polka dots. Probably 8-12 or so dots, could be 4-6 on each side. Chest solid white. Edited April 2 by Shelby Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigOly Posted April 2 Share Posted April 2 Maybe an accipiter but I think the white dots are tree leaves. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shelby Posted April 2 Author Share Posted April 2 Thank you. I am sure the dots are part of the plumage. I will upload an uncropped picture to see if someone else has another idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birding Boy Posted April 2 Share Posted April 2 Welcome to Whatbird! That looks like a Sharp-shinned Hawk; they often have large white spots on their back plumage. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Spencer Posted April 2 Share Posted April 2 In the second photo, there are a lot of white spots that aren't on the bird. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IKLland Posted April 3 Share Posted April 3 4 hours ago, Birding Boy said: Welcome to Whatbird! That looks like a Sharp-shinned Hawk; they often have large white spots on their back plumage. Agreed 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
von Humboldt Posted April 3 Share Posted April 3 I believe it is only immature sharp-shinned that has the white spots, so that would be my guess. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DLecy Posted April 3 Share Posted April 3 (edited) 1 hour ago, von Humboldt said: I believe it is only immature sharp-shinned that has the white spots, so that would be my guess. Both immatures and adults can show white spots on the uppers. The bird in this post is an adult. https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/304104541 https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/412656641 https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/234714321 Edited April 3 by DLecy 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shelby Posted April 3 Author Share Posted April 3 Thanks all! I appreciate you, your efforts and that resource. There are some pictures that match my sighting pretty closely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avery Posted April 3 Share Posted April 3 6 hours ago, Charlie Spencer said: In the second photo, there are a lot of white spots that aren't on the bird. Although I agree that sharpies can show white spots, I think the spots in this photo are flower petals or leaves. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Spencer Posted April 3 Share Posted April 3 I'm not saying this isn't a Sharpie, only that I don't think the white spots are part of the bird. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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