Hawk ID, Central Florida, USA (1 Viewer)

rjackb

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• Sep 23, 2007

• #1

I have a hard time IDing hawks and their kin. Can someone help with this one? Thanks.

 

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jourdaj

Well-known member

• Sep 23, 2007

• #2

Red-shouldered Hawk - note the reddish scapular. Nice pics!

 

rjackb

Well-known member

• Sep 23, 2007

• #3

jourdaj said:

Red-shouldered Hawk - note the reddish scapular. Nice pics!

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Thanks. It must be a juvenile then, right? That's what seemed to be the closest in my bird book.

 

rjackb

Well-known member

• Sep 23, 2007

• #4

jourdaj said:

Red-shouldered Hawk - note the reddish scapular. Nice pics!

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Any other opinions or confirmations? Thanks.

 

Microtus

Maryland USA (he/him)

• Sep 23, 2007

• #5

Yes, it is a juvenile Red-shouldered Hawk. Nice pictures.

 

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ceasar

Well-known member

• Sep 23, 2007

• #6

I agree. It looks like a Juv. "Eastern" B.I. Lineatus rather than a "Southern" B. I. Alleni sub species although they are rather hard to distinguish. See Wheeler's Raptors of Eastern North America p.197 and photos on pages 206 and 207.
Cordially,
Bob

 

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rjackb

Well-known member

• Sep 23, 2007

• #7

Thanks!