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Two Birds of Prey (1 Viewer)
- Thread starter JustinPhilip
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Ade George
Well-known member
JustinPhilip said:
I think the first is possibly a Red Tail and the second I am sure is Red shouldered
Ade
Grousemore
Senior Member
Quite right.
Agreed!
Although you're supposed to look for 3 positive marks the "belly band" on #1 is enough to say RTH. Sometimes it's hard enough to find one mark when they are just sitting around. The second is a nice classic shot of a mature RS, although it isn't as pale as the typical South Florida RS. I'll go out on a limb like the bird and guess that the picture was taken in North Florida.
Bob
addendum:
I should read more carefully. I didn't have to go out too far on that limb. Tallahassee is "way up North" as the song goes.
Although you're supposed to look for 3 positive marks the "belly band" on #1 is enough to say RTH. Sometimes it's hard enough to find one mark when they are just sitting around. The second is a nice classic shot of a mature RS, although it isn't as pale as the typical South Florida RS. I'll go out on a limb like the bird and guess that the picture was taken in North Florida.
Bob
addendum:
I should read more carefully. I didn't have to go out too far on that limb. Tallahassee is "way up North" as the song goes.
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tasha55403
Member
Definitely an immature redtail hawk and an adult red-shoulder. The light-colored eyes and chocolate color and teardrop-shaped belly-band are dead giveaways on the redtail. And the dark eyes combined with the rusty horizontal barred chest on the redshoulder are the main clues.
JustinPhilip
Member
Thanks guys. I am trying to learn to identify the different types but sometimes it get kind of tricky. And yes, north Florida is where they were taken.
