Re: Swainson's hawk?


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Posted by Ben Kolstad on 13:47:24 11/12/07

In Reply to: Re: Swainson's hawk? posted by tricia

Nice photo!

Looks much more like Red-tailed to me. Note the dark patagial marks (leading edge of the wing); light Swainson's shouldn't have that. And the dark markings should come farther down on the chest for a Swainson's.

Also, the tail looks red.

--Ben



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