[obol] Re: Accipiter
- From: Wayne Hoffman <whoffman@xxxxxxxx>
- To: Michel Kleinbaum <mlittletree@xxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sat, 18 Oct 2014 13:56:42 -0700
Hi -
Good photos for through a window!
First, of course is Adult.
Second, on hoop, appears to be first year (hatched 2014), but I would like
to see more of the underparts. They should be streaked all the way down
the chest and belly.
I think the bird on the birdbath is second year (hatched 2013). I am
basing this on the underparts pattern and color, which appear intermediate
between the red barring of adults and the brown streaking of first-year
birds. It still has a yellow Iris - should become red with maturity.
Wayne
On Sat, Oct 18, 2014 at 12:38 PM, Michel Kleinbaum <mlittletree@xxxxxxxxx>
wrote:
> https://flic.kr/s/aHsk5t481u
> 3 Cooper's hawks taken in our backyard.
> How does one age these accipiters?. One is obviously an adult but how
> about the other two?.
> Apologies for the pic's quality, all were taken through a window.
> Michel Kleinbaum
> Salem
>
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