chipperatl 682 Posted January 3, 2019 Share Posted January 3, 2019 I called this Red-tailed Hawk in the field. But looking at what appears to be a full crop, and knowing it was facing into the wind...is it causing what looks like some separation in the streaking. I've not seen the juvenile RTHA around here have the extensive streaking on the sides going up to the neck or even from the throat into the chest. Usually pretty clean belly-band with all white chest on the juveniles. Thanks in advance. _91A9388 by chipperatl2, on Flickr _91A9288 by chipperatl2, on Flickr Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dred 486 Posted January 3, 2019 Share Posted January 3, 2019 It looks like a red tailed to me. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hbvol50 860 Posted January 3, 2019 Share Posted January 3, 2019 22 hours ago, dred said: It looks like a red tailed to me. agreed Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Melierax 1,179 Posted January 3, 2019 Share Posted January 3, 2019 I agree. This guy is kinda in between juvenile and adult. The streak pattern is a bit more on the streak side than the checkered side seen in juveniles. The red tails here regularly have messy patterns that extend way up into the neck and chin area. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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