Please help me identify this bird (2 Viewers)

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cnbreb

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• Dec 30, 2006

• #1

Please help me identify this raptor in GA, USA

This was shot in my yard in south GA. There is a red shouldered hawk underneath this bird. I am sorry the flyoff picture is so poor.
Here is another image, so that you can actually see the red shouldered hawk, that was being attacked.

 

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delia todd

If I said the wrong thing it was a Senior Moment

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• Dec 30, 2006

• #2

Hi cnbreb and welcome to Bird Forum from all the Staff and Moderators

I've move your post to the Bird Indentification forum where it will get better attention -sorry I can't help with the identification but I'm sure someone will be along soon

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steveo

King Midas in reverse

• Dec 30, 2006

• #3

I think it is a juv Red Tailed, What do you mean a Red Shouldered Hawk is underneath it, was this bird attacking it?

 

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cnbreb

New member

• Dec 30, 2006

• #4

Yes, the red shouldered was held down, the top bird would attack with its beak and then look around. I thought the red shouldered was dead for sure. When we opened the door, the top bird tried to carry off the other, but lost its grip and they both flew away. The only evidence of the fight was a few feathers on the ground, no blood. We have a pair of Red shouldered hawks that are very frequent around our yard, and the second was in tree close by screaming. Thanks for the reply.

steveo said:

I think it is a juv Red Tailed, What do you mean a Red Shouldered Hawk is underneath it, was this bird attacking it?

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cavan wood

Well-known member

• Dec 30, 2006

• #5

Wow, must be one hungry/crazy red-tail. The finely barred tail and light inner primaries are perfect for immature red-tail. I'm curious how often others have seen red-tails attack other birds of prey.

Scott

 

talon_dfa

Well-known member

• Dec 30, 2006

• #6

If that pic was GA, USA, that is a juvy RTHA...
Impressive, to capture a red-shoulder, but that probably means that bird is desperately hungry.

 

Gentoo

Guest

• Dec 30, 2006

• #7

Red-Tails tend not to get along well with other large birds of prey. I've seen them stoop and dive after Red-Shouldered Hawks but never seen anything like this.

 

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Rubberhead

Well-known member

• Feb 10, 2007

• #8

They are both Buteos and usually eat mammals. The larger red-tailed hawk might have sensed competition from a fellow buteo and attacked for that reason.

 

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Miedin

Closet Birdwatcher

• Feb 10, 2007

• #9

What an amazing sight to witness! I wouldn't have believed it if not for that last picture there.

 

Chinogoose

Well-known member

• Feb 11, 2007

• #10

Ace pic i am with Miedin i wouldn't have believed it if not for your pic thanks