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Rough-legged hawk

Buteo lagopus

Description:

Dark "cumberbund," wrist patches on ventral side of wings, feathered tarsi. Size of a red-tailed hawk with small features (beak and feet) and thick plumage.

Habitat:

Winter visitor to Colorado's plains

1 Species ID Suggestions

JonLutz
JonLutz 11 years ago
Rough-legged hawk
Buteo lagopus


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3 Comments

ChristyHolland
ChristyHolland 11 years ago

Yay!! Good to see you here Jon!! I'm glad you found my Raptor mission!! I started it about 9 months ago and it started just in CO and has been expanded to all of North America! I can't wait to see what you've got!! Welcome!! Be warned...it's addictive!!! ;-)

EmilyMarino
EmilyMarino 11 years ago

Welcome to Project Noah Jon! Can't wait for you to share all your great raptors spotting's with the community!

JonLutz
JonLutz 11 years ago

Thanks Jerry; I joined those missions and linked the spotting

JonLutz
Spotted by
JonLutz

Denver, Colorado, USA

Spotted on Nov 23, 2012
Submitted on Nov 25, 2012

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