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Red-Tailed Hawk

Buteo jamaicensis

Photo by EmilyMarino
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Field Notes

Description:

Large juvenile red-tailed hawk. Very light/white underbelly/ dark brown back. Stripes on tail feathers. Dark eye markings, yellow beak and feet.

Habitat:

In the foothills of Colorado, around 5000 ft elev. Large brushy open spaces near by, rolling hills and foothills. Lakes also not too far away.

Notes:

I think it's just a red-tailed hawk but would love to know what everyone else thinks!

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (8)
EmilyMarino
Interesting Liam, thanks! Do they think Krinder's Hawks are a sub specie of red-tail just like the Harlan's Hawks?
Liam
Beautiful! A Krider's Hawk (Buteo jamaicensis kriderii)!
ChristyHolland
I'll have to keep my eye out for him. Here's a link to one that was soaring over my parents' the other day...he was really light too, but not as light as yours!! They're so unique like that! http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/9399641
EmilyMarino
Thanks Christy! This gal (it was a big bird!) lives down by you, in the Green Mountain area! I've never noticed her before but I will look from now on! I was 99% sure it was a red tail but then second guessed myself!
ChristyHolland
What a gorgeous bird! I agree that it's a Red-Tail (faint belly band)...but he is so very pale! Maybe a relative to another we know??? One of the Red-Tails I got in flight the other day was incredibly pale too. Love the photos...they are just stunning!

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PublishedMarch 9, 2012

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