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Red-tailed Hawk, immature

Buteo jamaicensis

Spotting Image 1

Description:

beautiful raptor with yellow legs

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Liam
Liam 11 years ago
Red-tailed Hawk (immature)
Buteo jamaicensis calurus Red-tailed Hawk


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Liam
Liam 11 years ago

The immature birds don't grow in the red tail feathers until their subadult molt.

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CynthiaMHori
CynthiaMHori 11 years ago

Thanks Liam - wasn't sure if it was since when it flew - no noticeable red tail

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CynthiaMHori

Bountiful, Utah, USA

Spotted on Jul 8, 2012
Submitted on Jul 8, 2012

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