Hawk ID Texas (1 Viewer)

[JeffMoh]

Anyone sure about this hawk, seen today in nw Houston, Texas?

Jeff

 

[Maryland Flicker]

Juvenile Red-shouldered Hawk, based on the dark streaking of the breast and the lack of a dark leading edge.

 

[ceasar]

I don't know??? It has a wing window and fine bars on the tail like a juv RTH. The belly pattern looks a bit like a belly band. No discernible patagial bar but maybe it's a lighting angle?
Bob

 

[Jim M.]

Looks fine for juvenile Red-shouldered Hawk, as initially suggested. There is no belly band -- the breast is heavily streaked with almost continuous streaking from the throat to lower breast. Shoulders are pale and patagial bars are clearly absent.

Best,
Jim

 

[MLoyko]

Agreed RSH

 

[JeffMoh]

Thanks

Thanks, everyone.
I thought RSH because it was with 7 other hawks; the only ones I saw clearly were both adult RSH. The 8 were circling and swooping at/round each other, which seemed like very odd behavior.
Jeff