Outdoor Ontario

Request for Information => Bird ID => Topic started by: Walter Sobchak on January 27, 2007, 08:21:21 PM

Title: Hawk ID
Post by: Walter Sobchak on January 27, 2007, 08:21:21 PM

It was near dark, but I think some Hawk expert could tell by the shape

(http://img253.imageshack.us/img253/9549/hawk1oa7.th.jpg) (http://img253.imageshack.us/my.php?image=hawk1oa7.jpg)
(http://img109.imageshack.us/img109/7900/hawk2up4.th.jpg) (http://img109.imageshack.us/my.php?image=hawk2up4.jpg)
(http://img412.imageshack.us/img412/3024/hawk3ky6.th.jpg) (http://img412.imageshack.us/my.php?image=hawk3ky6.jpg)
(http://img253.imageshack.us/img253/7817/hawk4el9.th.jpg) (http://img253.imageshack.us/my.php?image=hawk4el9.jpg)
(http://img412.imageshack.us/img412/5644/hawk5uq9.th.jpg) (http://img412.imageshack.us/my.php?image=hawk5uq9.jpg)

Thanks in Advance.

Title: Red Tail
Post by: Iain on January 28, 2007, 11:51:47 AM

I'm guessing its a red-tail.  Large wings and head and bulky body suggest buteo, the overall feel of the bird is Red-tail to me.

Good photo quiz.

Iain

Title:
Post by: Walter Sobchak on January 28, 2007, 04:25:28 PM

Red-tail is always the obvious answer around these parts.  I was hoping that it would be something more exotic, as we saw a Merlin earlier that day.  Thank you for the reply.

Title: buteo
Post by: Napper on February 06, 2007, 10:01:22 PM

hey...

in yur first image...I can see a dark belly band... I also see  5 fingers on wing tips

Most likey a redtail

courtesy of  raptor bible:  by Mr Wheeler

I posted a shot of a redtail in flight on sunday  "not great" thru the front windows of my vehicle didn't even have time to get out of the van..

Napper :D

If your are interested in raptors  see "Raptors of Eastern North America"  by Brian K.  Wheeler... (very technical, and good images)

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Post by: Carl-Adam on February 19, 2007, 06:27:26 PM

Definitely a red tail, Nice broad wings.