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Bird Identification: CLOSED: Hawk ID Please, 1 by OldNed

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OldNed wrote:
Great ID shot of a Red-tailed Hawk.

In any plumage-dark, pale, adult, juvenile, "Kriders" etc., those dark areas on underside-leading edge of the wing will be there.

Those are called patagial marks by us Bird-Nerds...makes IDing these guys pretty easy.