Red-tailed Hawk (juvenile)

Red-tailed Hawks are large hawks with typical Buteo proportions: very broad, rounded wings and a short, wide tail. Most Red-tailed Hawks are rich brown above and pale below, with a streaked belly and, on the wing underside, a dark bar between shoulder and wrist. The tail is usually pale below and cinnamon-red above, though in young birds it’s brown and banded. Immature birds are duller, more streaked, and light brown tail with some dark barring. Juvenile ID marks - look for the belly band, its a great indicator that you have a red-tailed. I also look typically for the mottling on the back and white scapular V.