Red-tailed hawk? California (1 Viewer)

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LucaPCP

Happy User

• Jul 8, 2020

• #1

Is this a red tailed hawk?

I am in doubt between red tailed and red shouldered, but from Sibley, this seems a light juvenile red-tailed hawk. Am I right?

Photo taken in San Francisco.

 

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nartreb

Speak softly and carry a long lens

• Jul 8, 2020

• #2

Pale "bib" is much more likely in red-tailed than red-shouldered, but I don't see anything in the photo to make me absolutely certain.

 

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LucaPCP

Happy User

• Jul 8, 2020

• #3

nartreb said:

Pale "bib" is much more likely in red-tailed than red-shouldered, but I don't see anything in the photo to make me absolutely certain.

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Thanks. Yes, I wish I had been able to better see tail and wings... but I did not want to approach or circle too much to avoid disturbing it.

 

Deb Burhinus

Used to be well known! 😎

• Jul 8, 2020

• #4

Looks fine for an immature Red-tailed Hawk (borealis) (pale iris) - bulky barrel shape and sparse upper breast pattern (I don’t have any guide books or range maps so not sure of full geographical range of each of the ssp so fine with calurus based on location)

 

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ceasar

Well-known member

• Jul 8, 2020

• #5

Agree with immature Red-tailed Hawk. Pale iris. Greenish Cere. Full belly band. Likely a "western," calurus based on location.

Bob

 

Jeff Hopkins

Just another...observer

• Jul 8, 2020

• #6

Agree with Red-tail. A very well-marked one at that.

 

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LucaPCP

Happy User

• Jul 8, 2020

• #7

Thank you all!

 

KC Foggin

Very, very long time member

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• Jul 8, 2020

• #8

Most definitely a Red-tailed.