Hawk or Osprey?
Jan 27, 2013 13:13:10 #
John_Central_FL
Loc: Orlando, FL
John, thanks. I was in the yard working and heard this chirp that made me think it was something other than the usual Blue Jay, etc. Looked up and saw him, went in got camera and he was still there looking around!
Jan 27, 2013 13:25:04 #
Kinda looks like a Red Shoulder Hawk...but the head is way to white...and the beak looks very different.
Jan 27, 2013 13:33:10 #
John_Central_FL
Loc: Orlando, FL
Bret, I think you are correct as others seem to agree, thank you for viewing and I hope the cold snap up there clears soon for you.
Jan 28, 2013 13:02:59 #
birder
Loc: Rogue River, Oregon
The best I can do is that it may be a Broad-winged Hawk. They do live in your area.
Jan 28, 2013 13:28:41 #
John_Central_FL
Loc: Orlando, FL
birder, thank you for investigating. I think most opinions feel the bird is in the Hawk family.
Jan 28, 2013 22:56:19 #
John_Central_FL wrote:
Couple of these guys flying around recently
It's a Red-Shouldered Hawk. (Buteo lineatus) The Florida subspecies have very light heads and "faded" colors on the body. Northeast species are darker, and California birds are very dark.
Jan 29, 2013 07:48:21 #
John_Central_FL
Loc: Orlando, FL
Digitalzen, thank you for viewing and the confirmation of Hawk type.
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