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Buteo jamaicensis
Grasslands amid mostly rural area.
The Red-tailed Hawk was perched on a soccer goal frame near a high school. There was a smaller hawk pestering it and I manage to catch them both in one shot. Does anyone have an idea about the ID on the smaller bird?
Spotted on Jun 10, 2012
Submitted on Jun 10, 2012
6 Comments
Hey Keith! I've added the Red-Tailed Hawk scientific name to this spotting so it gets removed from the unidentified portion of our database. Nice capture!!
Yes, a female American Kestrel (Falco sparverius) harassing a Red-tailed Hawk (Buteo jamaicensis). She probably has a nest nearby. Nice catch!
I was thinking Kestrel, that is what it sounded like, but I thought it was a bit big. Thanks for the input.
I agree with Malcolm; I think it's a female Kestrel.
The smaller bird looks like it might be a female American Kestrel.
Impressive photo! Good eye!