Harris's Hawk or hybrid, Flamborough, England (1 Viewer)

[Brett Richards]

This juvenile presumed escapee has been around since 2 October. Pure Harris's Hawk or hybrid? First image by Andrew Allport, the others are mine.

Brett

 

[Ratal]

Pure. And a stunner.

 

[Brett Richards]

Pure. And a stunner.

Thanks Ratal. I don't know much about Harris's Hawk but thought it was OK, but hybrid has been suggested by others.

Brett

 

[Butty]

Juveniles are streakier - so it looks more like an immature (which may be why it lacks a narrow white terminal tail-band) - but I see nothing to suggest a hybrid.

 

[Ratal]

Thanks Ratal. I don't know much about Harris's Hawk but thought it was OK, but hybrid has been suggested by others.

Brett

They are stunning to behold, and their hunting is a marvel of nature. I love them, and would get to raising them / flying them if I had time and the space.