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Request for Information => Bird ID => Topic started by: jnish on March 15, 2017, 01:38:27 PM

Title: Red-tailed hawk?
Post by: jnish on March 15, 2017, 01:38:27 PM

I assume this is a red-tailed hawk, but when I look at images online, I can't find any red-tails with as much white on the back.  Is it a red-tailed hawk??
Many thanks,

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/3/2878/33075559090_64ee7ab21f.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/SoLTob)IMG_7127_1_1 (https://flic.kr/p/SoLTob) by Jane Nishikawa (https://www.flickr.com/photos/138568556@N08/), on Flickr

Title: Re: Red-tailed hawk?
Post by: thouc on March 15, 2017, 02:37:38 PM

Yes, it's a Red-tailed Hawk. They can be pretty variable.

/Thomas

Title: Re: Red-tailed hawk?
Post by: jnish on March 15, 2017, 06:44:13 PM

Thank you for this Thomas!