hawk in Sacramento California 4/15/2020 (1 Viewer)

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woodpeckerwatcher

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• Apr 20, 2020

• #1

Looking to identify this hawk I photographed headed over some suburban areas near Sacramento a few days ago. I couldn't really tell what species it is however my suspicion is Swainson's hawk given the date and location. the size was between that of a Red Tailed and a red Shouldered Hawk.

 

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Indobirder

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• Apr 21, 2020

• #2

I would agree with dark-morph Swainson's Hawk.

 

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woodpeckerwatcher

Member

• Apr 22, 2020

• #3

thanks for the ID.

 

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ceasar

Well-known member

• Apr 22, 2020

• #4

I would argue that it is a light, or light intermediate morph Swainson's Hawk with the white head it shows.

Bob

 

Andy Adcock

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• Apr 23, 2020

• #5

I can see a Swainson's here but have only ever seen one so.......................