Hawk in flight, Quito Ecuador 19Nov2018 (1 Viewer)

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don45_tn

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• Dec 16, 2018

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Need help in identifying hawk. Pic taken at long distance with 500mm.

 

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THE_FERN

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• Dec 16, 2018

• #2

Juvenile variable Hawk?

 

Maffong

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• Dec 16, 2018

• #3

I'd call this a juvenile Harris's Hawk

Maffong

 

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don45_tn

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• Dec 16, 2018

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Thanks. Looked for photos on internet and found an almost identical, but clearer, image for a juvenile Harris's Hawk.

 

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THE_FERN

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• Dec 16, 2018

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don45_tn said:

Thanks. Looked for photos on internet and found an almost identical, but clearer, image for a juvenile Harris's Hawk.

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I'd be a bit surprised if it is Harris's for two reasons: Quito ought to be too high for it's regular occurrence, and I see no evidence of a whitish vent area on this bird. You'll note that juveniles of the two species appear quite similar