Re: Red-shouldered Vs. Broad-winged Hawks


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Posted by Robin Diaz on 12:45:45 11/14/06

In Reply to: Re: Is this a rare occurance?? posted by Melato

When looking at a perched hawk that may be one of the above: Look at the secondaries. Red-shouldereds have barring and Broad-wingeds do not. The young hawks of both species can be easily confused with one another and this is a definitive separation tip. The barring may be faint on Red-shouldereds but it is present.

Your field guide should have a drawing of a bird showing where the secondaries are. Good luck!



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