Rgoodwin Posted May 16, 2019 Share Posted May 16, 2019 This is a re-post of a Hawk photographed in the north central Panhandle of Texas. Photo taken 5-14-19. Species thrown out on my original post were possibly immature Broad-winged Hawk, Red-shouldered Hawk and Gray Hawk although it would be way north of it's range. Thanks in advance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Posted May 16, 2019 Share Posted May 16, 2019 Perhaps an immature Sharp-shinned Hawk? While they primarily prey on birds, they do occasionally eat lizards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean C Posted May 16, 2019 Share Posted May 16, 2019 Immature Red-shouldered Hawk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bird Nuts Posted May 16, 2019 Share Posted May 16, 2019 (edited) This is NOT a Sharp-shinned or Red-shouldered. Sharpies have different tail patterns, longer tails, and light eyes, and Red-shouldereds have barring on the secondaries among other things. Juvie Gray Hawk is the closest I've found, but I'm not sure at all. Do you have a photo that better shows the tail length? Edited May 16, 2019 by The Bird Nuts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry Friedman Posted May 16, 2019 Share Posted May 16, 2019 Why not immature Broad-wing? It looks a lot like this one. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rgoodwin Posted May 16, 2019 Author Share Posted May 16, 2019 The Bird Nuts, let me look again. If I find one I will post it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rgoodwin Posted May 16, 2019 Author Share Posted May 16, 2019 Here are pics showing tail length. I hope they help. I also cropped in more and lightened photos some. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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