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Red-shouldered Hawk

Buteo lineatus

Description:

Red tailed hawk or red shouldered?

1 Species ID Suggestions

Liam
Liam 12 years ago
Red-shouldered Hawk
Buteo lineatus Red-shouldered Hawk


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2 Comments

AshleyHewitt
AshleyHewitt 12 years ago

good to know, thanks!

Liam
Liam 12 years ago

Red-tailed Hawks have a distinct belly band, even in juvenile plumage. This bird is a subadult Red-shouldered Hawk.

AshleyHewitt
Spotted by
AshleyHewitt

New Jersey, USA

Spotted on Dec 24, 2011
Submitted on Apr 17, 2012

Spotted for Mission

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