Type of Hawk
Posted: Oct 01 5:00 pm
by dindelta
Is this a rough legged or a ferruginious? I am leaning to the former. The photo was taken about 2 weeks ago on 72nd south of Hwy 10
http://s1296.photobucket.com/user/dms19 ... sort=1&o=0
Re: Type of Hawk
Posted: Oct 01 5:43 pm
by merlinator
Juvenile Red - tailed Hawk.
Re: Type of Hawk
Posted: Oct 13 11:37 am
by accordionboy
What a great snap!! I have no idea... the spotted legs confuse me. I've enclosed photo of a juv RTH at Swan Lake in Victoria, but alas no squirrel (it was a squirrel wasn't it?)
Re: Type of Hawk
Posted: Oct 13 9:44 pm
by merlinator
From all about birds.org
The name "Rough-legged" Hawk refers to the feathered legs. The Rough-legged Hawk, the Ferruginous Hawk, and the Golden Eagle are the only American raptors to have legs feathered all the way to the toes.
You can see this RT has bare legs
