TowheeTea Posted December 29, 2019 Share Posted December 29, 2019 Got a great look at this hawk in perfect morning light today and assumed red-shouldered, but on editing now I'm not totally convinced. Red Shouldered and Cooper's are the most common in this area followed by red tail, but this fellows color and streaking is off a bit and the eyes are so dark in good light for a juvenile red shoulder. I need a sanity check. The way it took off I didn't get a good look at tail and wings were a blur. thanks in advance 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexHenry Posted December 29, 2019 Share Posted December 29, 2019 In the second photo note the white barring on the wing which is a distinctive mark for Red-shouldered Hawk, so I think you were right initially. Great photos! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TowheeTea Posted December 29, 2019 Author Share Posted December 29, 2019 Thanks for the confirmation. There is a lot of subtle variety in RSH's around here and in juveniles especially. I'll remember the white barring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Leukering Posted December 31, 2019 Share Posted December 31, 2019 https://cobirds.org/CFO/ColoradoBirds/InTheScope/44.pdf Accipiters do not have dark throats, nor do they have wide, dark malar stripes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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