flockofcguls Posted May 23 Share Posted May 23 Apologies for the terrible photo quality—obviously bird of prey. Found Omaha Nebraska (May). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DLecy Posted May 23 Share Posted May 23 Probably a Red-tailed Hawk. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flockofcguls Posted May 23 Author Share Posted May 23 (edited) I thought so in-person but all the white on the head was confusing to me when I saw the photo. Edited May 23 by flockofcguls Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IKLland Posted May 24 Share Posted May 24 8 hours ago, DLecy said: Probably a Red-tailed Hawk. Agreed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gpoole Posted May 24 Share Posted May 24 Maybe Osprey??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Spencer Posted May 24 Share Posted May 24 (edited) 1 hour ago, gpoole said: Maybe Osprey??? Osprey would have white on top and under the head, with black in the middle. This bird is the opposite. Edited May 24 by Charlie Spencer 3 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avery Posted May 24 Share Posted May 24 The shadows are making black where there isn’t any. Looking at the undertail can confirm the color distortion 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lonestranger Posted May 25 Share Posted May 25 On 5/23/2022 at 3:40 PM, flockofcguls said: I thought so in-person but all the white on the head was confusing to me when I saw the photo. I have had the wind blow the head feathers of Red-tailed Hawks open(for lack of a better word), exposing the white base of the feathers which makes the back of the head look almost totally white. That might explain the confusion you had about the white on the head in your photo. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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