Yes, it’s a dark red-tailed hawk, and it’s a juvenile as indicated by its pale eyes and lack of red in the tail. Other species can be eliminated for various reasons: Rough-legged hawk and ...

The photographs show either juvenile Cooper’s or juvenile sharp-shinned hawks. ... Juveniles of both species have similar markings, with brown backs and dark streaks on their white undersides.

Two other hawk species can be seen in the metro area — red-shouldered and Cooper's. ... Juvenile Cooper's sometimes overwinter. Red-shouldered hawks, being woodland birds, are seen less often.

Making an ID can sometimes be difficult because of another closely related Iowa hawk known as the sharp-shinned. The 'sharpie” is a smaller, more compact version of the Cooper's.

Juvenile: mostly brown above, with less rufous on the shoulders than an adult. ... Similar Species. Broad-winged hawk adult has rufous on breast, but no barring on primaries, ...

Hawk identification can be tricky, after all. Here, he offers a few quick tips to help you learn the five hawk species that frequent East Tennessee. (The following ID tips focus on adult hawks.

One of the juvenile hawks has been hanging around Horsefeathers Farm and the neighbors. Just last week the young hawk landed on the railing of our deck, sending one of our cats into a chattering ...