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Red Shouldered Hawk- a subadult (Immature) Buteo Lineatus
Large Bird, the beak looked yellow.
On fence in a neighbor's yard, this yard has a huge (trash tree) Sweet Gum Tree, in a subdivision Metairie is about 10 miles out of New Orleans, Louiaiana.
I call it a "Chicken Hawk". This hawk has a partner I missed the picture on that, not sure if this picture is the male or female. The other hawk seemed bigger.
I would say with much certainty it is a sub adult red shouldered hawk . Spent much time with them here in Southern Florida.
I am familiar with Cooper's Hawks, but I do not believe they have the barred wings and the red-tail is a chunkier bird.
Thanks Chesterbperry,
Neighbor called this bird a Cooper Hawk. Have you heard of that species before?
Spotted on Feb 23, 2013
Submitted on Feb 27, 2013
