Malini Posted May 29, 2022 Share Posted May 29, 2022 Photo taken in April. Overhead at Fort Mason, San Francisco, CA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chica Posted May 30, 2022 Share Posted May 30, 2022 As no one has ventured an id yet - I'm leaning toward red-shouldered hawk; fairly common in that area and the 'transparent' - (lighter) patch toward the tip of the wing is pretty characteristic of this species. I see why you'd lean toward accipiter - with the pointier wings but a hawk taking off or trying to gain altitude will be pumping the wings hard and are not always 'flared' as they are when soaring; giving the impression more accipiter-like. Just my 2 cents . . . 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malini Posted May 30, 2022 Author Share Posted May 30, 2022 Indeed, it was the pointy wings that led me to assume Accipiter. I just noticed the windows, so you are very likely right about it being red-shouldered hawk. Thanks @chica! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bird Nuts Posted May 30, 2022 Share Posted May 30, 2022 Are you able to crop the photo more? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quiscalus quiscula Posted May 31, 2022 Share Posted May 31, 2022 Eh, leaning more towards Cooper's Hawk, especially considering those fluffy white undertail coverts and shape. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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