Need Help Identifying This Bird (Page 2): That's what I was thinking. Yeah, great shots! The problem there is that the Ferruginous is slightly larger than the Red Tailed. Maybe a...

Retired CPO Loc: Travel full time in an RV

Blaster34 wrote:

Light morph Ferruginous Hawk would be my guess...very nice photos of whatever it is.

That's what I was thinking. Yeah, great shots!
The problem there is that the Ferruginous is slightly larger than the Red Tailed. Maybe a juvenile? One of my guide books points out an extended gape (mouth) for the Ferruginous which is evident on download with these photos.

Retired CPO Loc: Travel full time in an RV

capmike wrote:

The belt around the middle positively identifies it as a Red-tailed.

NOPE

Arizona Art Loc: SE Florida

This is a red-tailed hawk. Sure ID are the dark feathers on the leading edge of the underwing near the body. No other north American hawk has that feature. By the time hawks fledge, they are pretty much full size.

taffspride Loc: Originally Wales, now the Sunshine State

Retired CPO wrote:

That's what I was thinking. Yeah, great shots!
The problem there is that the Ferruginous is slightly larger than the Red Tailed. Maybe a juvenile? One of my guide books points out an extended gape (mouth) for the Ferruginous which is evident on download with these photos.

Do not believe it is a Ferruginous Hawk, which does not have bands on the tail feathers and has tail feathers that are much more rounded than the Red Tail hawk. However I am still not sure it is a Red Tail.

Sinewsworn Loc: Port Orchard, WA

Doug Gaudette wrote:

Thanks in advance for your help. I’ve checked a number of resources and I’m having difficulty identifying this hawk like bird. Of course it would help if I had a photo of the top of his body, but he flew right over my car and took off. These are the only shots I could get. He’s not a large bird, if that helps with your ID. Again, thanks for your help. Osprey should be returning to Maine in a week or two. Those I can identify.
Doug

Great set! Looks a Red-tailed Hawk variant.

Nalu Loc: Southern Arizona

Could be an immature retail.

Curmudgeon Loc: SE Arizona

Arizona Art is correct about size. By the time a bird fledges it pretty much full size. I believe this is a Red-tailed Hawk

howlynn Loc: pueblo west, co

Doug Gaudette wrote:

Thanks in advance for your help. I’ve checked a number of resources and I’m having difficulty identifying this hawk like bird. Of course it would help if I had a photo of the top of his body, but he flew right over my car and took off. These are the only shots I could get. He’s not a large bird, if that helps with your ID. Again, thanks for your help. Osprey should be returning to Maine in a week or two. Those I can identify.
Doug

Nice capture of what I think is a 'Eastern Juvenile Red-tailed Hawk (borealis)'.
I saw in your post you mentioned, Osprey should be returning to Maine.
Then I found you retired to York, Maine, great choice. I looked at my main
resource for birds, Nat Geo - Complete Birds of North America and found a
picture that matched your's.

I see York, Maine and the northern east coast is experiencing a bad Noreaster,
hope all is well, stay safe.

Doug Gaudette

howlynn wrote:

Nice capture of what I think is a 'Eastern Juvenile Red-tailed Hawk (borealis)'.
I saw in your post you mentioned, Osprey should be returning to Maine.
Then I found you retired to York, Maine, great choice. I looked at my main
resource for birds, Nat Geo - Complete Birds of North America and found a
picture that matched your's.

I see York, Maine and the northern east coast is experiencing a bad Noreaster,
hope all is well, stay safe.

Yes, parts of Maine got 2 feet (or more) of snow with lots of wind, tree damage and loss of power. I’m in southern Maine on the coast so no snow at my house. I’m very happy about that. Actually, I’ve been in Maine for over 20 years many years before I retired. The Osprey has returned. He was spotted a few days ago.
Thanks for your input.

Doug Gaudette

Thanks to all for taking the time to reply. I very much appreciate your input and knowledge.
Doug

JeffDavidson Loc: Originally Detroit Now Los Angeles

It looks like a young Coopers Hawk.

topcat Loc: Alameda, CA

Nice captures