[obol] Re: Dark Buteo ID
- From: Bob Archer <rabican1@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: mstromme@xxxxxxxxx, obol@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Wed, 8 May 2013 07:26:51 -0700
Looks like it has a long tail. rufous on the legs, chocolate brown color,
larger yellow bill, white under the tail..I always mess up photo id's, but
this is a Harris's Hawk? Now where did it escape from :) ?
Bob Archer
On Tue, May 7, 2013 at 11:39 PM, Misty Stromme <mstromme@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Hello OBOL raptor experts!
> Can you help me identify this bird? It's a dark buteo seen two weeks ago
> near Klamath Falls.
> Dave Lauten has pics posted here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/**
> 95295128@N03/ <http://www.flickr.com/photos/95295128@N03/>.
>
> I think the bird is either a dark morph Swainson's or red-tailed hawk, but
> I am not certain. I'm only an intermediate birder at best, and I don't
> claim to have all the answers. The photos are not the best - all from the
> same angle - and provide only limited clues as to its identity. I
> personally can't say for sure which bird it is. I'm hoping a few raptor
> experts will chime in and share their thoughts, even if it is not possible
> to get a definite ID. Thanks for contributing.
>
> Sincerely,
> Misty Stromme
> Lake Oswego birder
>
>
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