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April 10, 2010

Immature Red-tailed Hawk

Above: Immature Red-tailed Hawk (Buteo jamaicensis) near Bear Creek Lake Park in Morrison, Colorado. The yellow eye in this image indicates an immature bird. Mature Red-tailed Hawks have a dark-brown eye.

Categories: Photos, Birds, Hawks

From this angle, the dark semicircular patagial markings and "belly band" clearly identify this as a Red-tailed hawk. The narrow tail banding indicates an immature bird.

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Posted by Rob Kiser on April 10, 2010 at 11:01 AM

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