Unknown Bird of Prey, leaving the scene!
We're confused. Some of the features match the Swainson's Hawk but this guy was so small. Is it a falcon of some sort? Doesn't match a Prairie or Peregrine description.....
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Location: Walden Colorado
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Comment by Gary Lefko on April 29, 2009 at 9:14pm
- Swainson's Hawk-white face and large dark edge on trailing wings. Gary
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Comment by James on April 29, 2009 at 8:39pm -
Wonderfully detailed shot.
I would say its a male Swainson's due to the grey head, but I also agree that
he looks kind of small.
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Comment by Darice Dixon on April 29, 2009 at 5:12pm - I will order this book! It appears to have more than just one example of a bird. Very helpful. This was THE smallest hawk I've ever seen. Thank you for your help William.
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Comment by William M. on April 29, 2009 at 4:46pm - I think this one maybe an intermediate morph Swainson's, after looking in my Field Guide to the Birds of North America.
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