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Immature Broad-Winged Hawk
Immature Broad-Winged Hawk
description from PABIRDS
"As for pattern, young broadwings vary pretty dramatically in the darkness of their markings, and this one is on the light side of the scale (Brian Wheeler's Raptors of Eastern North America is the only guide that really conveys this variation). In particular, this bird has pale and checkerboard head markings, instead of the heavier brown typical of young broadwings and red-shoulders. But the very rounded breast spots, which you picked up on, are wrong for a young Coop, which has long, teardrop-shaped markings"
Downingtown, PA
Immature Broad-Winged Hawk
Immature Broad-Winged Hawk
description from PABIRDS
"As for pattern, young broadwings vary pretty dramatically in the darkness of their markings, and this one is on the light side of the scale (Brian Wheeler's Raptors of Eastern North America is the only guide that really conveys this variation). In particular, this bird has pale and checkerboard head markings, instead of the heavier brown typical of young broadwings and red-shoulders. But the very rounded breast spots, which you picked up on, are wrong for a young Coop, which has long, teardrop-shaped markings"
Downingtown, PA