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Juvenile Red-tailed Hawk

Buteo jamaicensis

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Field Notes

Description:

Large hawk reminiscent of a red-tailed hawk but without the distinctive reddish coloration in the tail feathers. Seen along the Columbia River near Hood River, Oregon.

Species ID Suggestions

Red-tailed Hawk

Buteo jamaicensis

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AshleyT
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Comments (4)
AshleyT
I don't see anything on this bird that would lead you to think it's a merlin or a harrier
Dan and Lin Dzurisin
Thanks to all who identified this as a juvenile red-tailed hawk. You can see these photos and others of mostly Pacific Northwest wildlife posted at: https://www.flickr.com/photos/ndomer73/.
Animalia
I would've said Merlin or Northern Harrier, but looking at the tail and size, yeah it's a juvenile red tail.
AshleyT
Not all red-tailed hawks have a red tail. This is an immature
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PublishedMay 17, 2015

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