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Request for Information => Bird ID => Topic started by: Ally on July 01, 2018, 09:41:30 PM

Title: Broad winged or red tailed?
Post by: Ally on July 01, 2018, 09:41:30 PM

When I saw the bird, I was quite sure it was a broadwinged because of the size and overall white color.  After I checked my field guide, I'm less sure. Please help...

Title: Re: Broad winged or red tailed?
Post by: Paul O'Toole on July 02, 2018, 04:03:51 PM

Red Tailed Hawk. Here is a Broad-winged Hawk in flight, note tail band markings.

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Title: Re: Broad winged or red tailed?
Post by: Ally on July 02, 2018, 04:16:26 PM

Thank you so much Paul. It is a young hawk, right?

Title: Re: Broad winged or red tailed?
Post by: JW Mills on July 04, 2018, 05:13:31 PM

When seen from below the dark patagial bar at the leading edge of the wing is a good field mark for a Red-tailed.
With Red-tails there is some variation in plumage with regards to belly band and how light/dark the bird is but I think this is an adult. In pic #3 the tail is plain with a hint of red colour. An immature bird would show some tail banding without the hint of red..

Title: Re: Broad winged or red tailed?
Post by: Ally on July 04, 2018, 09:43:23 PM

Quote from: "JW Mills"

When seen from below the dark patagial bar at the leading edge of the wing is a good field mark for a Red-tailed.
With Red-tails there is some variation in plumage with regards to belly band and how light/dark the bird is but I think this is an adult. In pic #3 the tail is plain with a hint of red colour. An immature bird would show some tail banding without the hint of red..

Thank you so much. I saw the bird the second day with a prey. Skilled hunter!