Bird Identification: Anyone know what kind of bird this baby is?, 0 by thuknened

thuknened wrote:
My mom found this bird in her yard she thinks it might be a red tailed hawk as there is a nest nearby. I think it looks like a Swift - but the legs look too long.

And she didn't know about the nest until the next day(but I really don't see how this could be a red tailed hawk doesnt look like any pics I've seen) - but they heard this bird squawking in their driveway and brought it in to take to a rescue - because where they live there are lots of snakes/coyotes/hawks and other predators that would have probably gotten it if they left it out there overnight.

It was found in Riverside County Southern California. The terrain in this particular area is hilly chaparral.

Ideas? Thanks!

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