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Duane N · Tuesday 11th January 2011, 10:52

I photographed this Raptor last Sunday and I automatically assumed it was a young Red-tailed Hawk. I posted an image of it on a critique forum and some questioned if it was actually a young Red-shouldered Hawk rather than a yong Red-tailed Hawk.

So I ask your expert opinion on what type of Hawk this actually is.

Duane

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J. Moore · Tuesday 11th January 2011, 11:43

It is a young Red-shouldered Hawk. The famous barring on the secondaries is well shown in the second photo. Nice shots!

Best,
Jim

The Falcon · Tuesday 11th January 2011, 13:00

I agree with juvenile Red-shouldered Hawk. Great shots, Duane!

MichavdB · Tuesday 11th January 2011, 14:08

I agree, great shots of a young Red Shouldered Hawk.

AlexC · Tuesday 11th January 2011, 14:12

Agree with Jim.

Duane N · Tuesday 11th January 2011, 18:14

Thank you for the ID. I wish all my first encounters with birds ended up like this...first time seeing a Red-shouldered Hawk in person let alone photographing one.

Tuesday 11th January 2011, 10:52	#1
Duane N Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Virginia Posts: 100	Raptor ID Norfolk, Virginia I photographed this Raptor last Sunday and I automatically assumed it was a young Red-tailed Hawk. I posted an image of it on a critique forum and some questioned if it was actually a young Red-shouldered Hawk rather than a yong Red-tailed Hawk. So I ask your expert opinion on what type of Hawk this actually is. Duane

Tuesday 11th January 2011, 11:43	#2
J. Moore postmodern birder Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Washington D.C. area (formerly MA) Posts: 5,687	It is a young Red-shouldered Hawk. The famous barring on the secondaries is well shown in the second photo. Nice shots! Best, Jim __________________ Please report your bird sightings to eBird (http://ebird.org/content/ebird/about)!

Tuesday 11th January 2011, 13:00	#3
The Falcon Registered Birder Join Date: May 2007 Location: New York Posts: 5,005	I agree with juvenile Red-shouldered Hawk. Great shots, Duane! __________________ ~ Josh L. ~ Report your sightings to eBird! 2013 Yard List: #133 Yellow-belled Cuckoo \| 2013 Latest May Yard List: #113 House Sparrow
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AlexC Opus Editor Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Los Angeles, CA, USA Posts: 4,469 My location	Agree with Jim. __________________ --Alex (formerly 'overworkedirish') My Gallery \| My Life List of Life (updated 16 December 2010) Latest Lifer: Hudsonian Godwit (513 World, 461 ABA).
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Tuesday 11th January 2011, 14:08	#4
MichavdB Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: MA, USA Posts: 961	I agree, great shots of a young Red Shouldered Hawk.

Tuesday 11th January 2011, 18:14	#6
Duane N Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Virginia Posts: 100	Thank you for the ID. I wish all my first encounters with birds ended up like this...first time seeing a Red-shouldered Hawk in person let alone photographing one.

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