A conversation I had a while back made me think to discuss a certain topic in a blog post. You often hear that juvenile Northern Goshawks have “uneven” tail bands compared to the similar Sharp-shinned and Cooper’s Hawks that show even tail bands. And, for the most part, this is true, along with a few […]
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A subject came up today regarding dark patagials on Red-tailed Hawks. Almost all Red-tailed Hawks (but not all, some are so faint it isn’t fair to say they have dark patagials) have dark patagials of some sort (see post here: http://jerryliguori.blogspot.com/2013/09/red-tailed-hawk-patagial-marks.html). But did you know that Ferruginous Hawks can show dark patagials? Check out the 2
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Let me share a trick with you I figured out in the late 80’s – early 90’s, and still use when I am out watching hawks. On distant dark-bellied Bald Eagles, meaning juveniles or sub-adults (sub-adults have white bellies or dark bellies depending on age, molt, and variation), look for the pale area on the
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I had a note in my inbox titled “odd molt?” and the subject of molt always interests me. So, I opened the email from my friend Matt, and he was wondering what was up with the juvenile Broad-winged Hawk (right) he photographed in Texas on April 24th. He mentioned Bill Schmoker photographed it alongside him,
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