Re: Need help with identification of hawk at Lucky Hammock


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Posted by Bill Pranty on 13:36:20 03/08/10

In Reply to: Need help with identification of hawk at Lucky Hammock posted by Ana

Hi Ana,

As Colin noted on your blog, the bird is a Red-shouldered Hawk; the checkered pattern on the wings (particularly noticeable in your 2nd and 4th photos) is always a good field mark. Your bird is a really pale individual that seems to be molting out of juvenal plumage but hasn't yet acquired adult plumage.


Best regards,

Bill Pranty
Bayonet Point, Florida



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