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Red-tailed Hawk (juvenile)

Buteo jamaicensis

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Field Notes

Description:

These two hawks visited our backyard 2 days in a row. I tentatively identify it as a Broad-winged or a Rough-legged Hawk. To me, they look like they are young.

Habitat:

We live in an oak-forested area - swamps and ponds nearby. Surrounding area includes farmland, larger lakes.

Notes:

The darker one (the last 3 pics) was watching a squirrel...but it left it untouched.

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (2)
EmilyMarino
It looks like a red-tailed hawk from the front and side, but it's hard to say without seeing the back of it's tail!
NicoleB
Impressive Beauty! Don't know an ID, US birds are just not my region :) Good Luck!

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PublishedJuly 26, 2011

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