CLOSED: Hawks?

Phoenix, AZ(Zone 9b)

Which Kind? Found in inner city Phoenix.

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West Pottsgrove, PA(Zone 6b)

It's called a Common Black Hawk, Buteogallus anthracinus

Phoenix, AZ(Zone 9b)

Thanks!

Phoenix, AZ(Zone 9b)

Whats a good website(s) where I can research the Order and Family if I need to create an entry page?

West Pottsgrove, PA(Zone 6b)

I like wikipedia, generally, but I don't know which order birdfiles is using.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Common_Black_Hawk

Phoenix, AZ(Zone 9b)

OK, Thanks

Northumberland, United Kingdom(Zone 9a)

Harris's Hawk - note the red-brown wing coverts (Black Hawk is plain black there, or dark brown in juvs) and fairly long tail (Black Hawk is notably short-tailed)

Resin

Downingtown, PA(Zone 6b)

This site is useful for researching the order and family. Click on the Taxonomy link on the left side (Harris Hawk taxonomy link is below):

http://www.mbr-pwrc.usgs.gov/Infocenter/i3350id.html

Phoenix, AZ(Zone 9b)

Thanks to all.
Xeno.

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