Bald or Golden Eagle? (1 Viewer)

[Canada-eh!]

Hi Everyone,

I'm struggling with IDing whether this is an immature Bald (3 Year?) or golden eagle.

I also should mention that this was near Montreal, Canada.

Can anyone help?

Many thanks!

 

[HouseCrow]

I would think it is one of the Buteo buzzards/hawks.
Not sure which

Cheers
Gerben

 

[Canada-eh!]

thanks Gerben.

Given the size of it I'm pretty sure it was either a bald or golden eagle. It was being hassled by two turkey vultures (although they kept their distance) and it was bigger than them.

thanks again,

Carl

 

[tconzemi]

it's a Buteo, and the few visible tail feathers say Red-railed Hawk

 

[KC Foggin]

I lightened the image and I'm going with Red-tailed Hawk as well.

 

[Canada-eh!]

Thanks Everyone. I certainly stand corrected and now you've pointed out the tail feathers it seems definite.

This is certainly the biggest Red-tailed I've seen. I would have guessed at least 2 ft; the Turkey vultures wouldn't go anywhere near it!

 

[Microtus]

It does look like a Red-tailed Hawk

 

[Butty]

It's a red-tailed hawk. You must have misjudged the relative sizes somehow... it can easily happen!