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Raptor i.d. help in n.y. (1 Viewer)

glide133

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Some i.d. help needed for these two hawks.these were sighted yesterday on a rather busy migration day for raptors.
 

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I would call them both Broad-Winged. Fine barring across the belly rather than the streaks and belt of Red-Tailed.
 
Right. I think I was wrong about #1 which looks better for Broad-wing. It also lacks the mottled scapulars of Red-tail. Pass on #2.
 
A couple of Buteos. I'll go with a Red-tailed Hawk on the 1st one based on the size of the Tarsus that I can see in the picture. Its chest and belly markings that I can see could be the makings of a belly band and the scapular markings visible could be that of a RTH. Basically I can't rule out a Red-tailed Hawk in this picture and that is the first rule in identifying North American Hawks.

2nd one is tougher; it is not a good picture. The wings show 4 fingers, typical of a Broad-winged Hawk.

Bob
 
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