Gray Hawk? (1 Viewer)

knnthdhrvy

Ken Harvey

• Jul 20, 2018

• #1

Request help on the ID of this raptor. I took the photo yesterday at Brazos Bend State Park, about 45 miles southeast of Houston, TX. I was somewhat confident in the ID of a Gray Hawk, but then I looked into the field guide and saw that their range doesn't extend that far north. Request confirmation or correct ID. Thanks.

 

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D Halas

Well-known member

• Jul 20, 2018

• #2

It's a Mississippi Kite, I think.

 

knnthdhrvy

Ken Harvey

• Jul 20, 2018

• #3

It is indeed. Thanks D Halas.

 

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birdmeister

Well-known member

• Jul 20, 2018

• #4

Mississippi Kite indeed. The very long wings visible in the first picture rule out Gray Hawk. I think the latter would have a proportionately larger head, too.