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Red-tailed Hawk (Immature)

Buteo jamaicensis

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Habitat:

Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge

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AshleyT
AshleyT 9 years ago

While there is white on the rump like a harrier would have, it isn't enough white for a harrier haha. They have a pretty wide rump patch, followed by a long tail with thick bands. The white you see here is just smaller feathers covering the bases of the tail feathers

joanbstanley
Spotted by
joanbstanley

Utah, USA

Spotted on Jan 5, 2015
Submitted on Jan 30, 2015

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