CLOSED: name that hawk

Rockport, TX(Zone 9a)

I saw a hawk near the Valentine Wildlife Refuge on the Nebraska/South Dakota border and took a few pics. On the way back, I saw a hawk in the same general area and took some more pics. I think both hawks are the same kind, but I'm not sure what that is. They have a red tails without bars like a red-tailed hawk. The one that I photographed flying has a white rump like a Northern Harrier but does not seem to have the harrier face. Both have white blotches on their backs like a Red-shouldered Hawk. When flying the tips of the wings have what I call fingers.

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Rockport, TX(Zone 9a)

Second pic of 1st hawk.

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Rockport, TX(Zone 9a)

Weather was better on the way back. Hawk 2

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Rockport, TX(Zone 9a)

Hawk 2 pic 2

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Rockport, TX(Zone 9a)

Hawk 2 pic 3

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Rockport, TX(Zone 9a)

Hawk 2 pic 4

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Rockport, TX(Zone 9a)

Last one of hawk 2

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Northumberland, United Kingdom(Zone 9a)

Both Red-tailed; it's a very variable species, but a Buteo with a reddish tail is always a Red-tailed

Resin

Rockport, TX(Zone 9a)

That's good to know. Thank you!

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