Blackstart
Saxophonus pinus
Hi all,
This photo from the galleries has the bird as a Merlin, but it sure doesn't look like one:
http://www.birdforum.net/pp_gallery/showphoto.php/photo/30973/sort/1/size/medium/cat/500/page/
It appears to be a Buteo hawk, and if it weren't for the tail making me a bit apprehensive, I would call it a Broad-winged.
What do others think?
-Adam
This photo from the galleries has the bird as a Merlin, but it sure doesn't look like one:
http://www.birdforum.net/pp_gallery/showphoto.php/photo/30973/sort/1/size/medium/cat/500/page/
It appears to be a Buteo hawk, and if it weren't for the tail making me a bit apprehensive, I would call it a Broad-winged.
What do others think?
-Adam