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 08/14/2005 07:09:59 PM · #1
This little guy posed for several minutes atop my motor home. For scale, the rail is one inch thick. I think this may be a Sharp Shinned Hawk, but not sure. This photo taken about 25 miles East of Albuquerque at an altitude of 6700 feet. Any help with identification is much appreciated.



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 08/14/2005 07:12:12 PM · #2
The thumbnails are not showing up in my browser, the images can be found in my portfolio.
 08/14/2005 07:22:12 PM · #3
Not sure but it could be Northern Harrier.
 08/14/2005 07:25:43 PM · #4
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 08/14/2005 07:27:20 PM · #5
Thanks!
 08/14/2005 07:30:31 PM · #6
No problem..nice pics but sorry, I cannot identify the bird. I get the impression it is rather young though..not sure why.

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 08/14/2005 08:05:34 PM · #7


It's very small for a hawk. (look at the nut and bolt for omething to gage the size) A Northern Harrier doesn't have the banded tail, not even the imature variety.

Try Merlin.


08/14/2005 08:28:31 PM · #8
Originally posted by ElGordo:
...this may be a Sharp Shinned Hawk...


Sharpies shouldn't be arriving in the NM area until around late September through sometime in October depending on the weather.

Message edited by author 2005-08-14 21:21:09.
 08/15/2005 02:03:36 AM · #9


Merlin
 08/15/2005 07:53:54 AM · #10
Immature (stripped breast) Cooper's Hawk, they probably nest near you. Long rounded tail separates it from Sharp-shinned. Merlin wouldn't have that long of tail. Northern Harrier (marsh hawk) has a face like an owl.
 08/15/2005 11:17:56 AM · #11
From Birdzilla.com and VTRUAN, consensus is an immature Cooper's Hawk.

Thanks all for your help!
 08/15/2005 12:04:55 PM · #12
Good job guys. Didn't have time to put in my 2 cents.
 08/15/2005 01:21:01 PM · #13
I'll gladly concede that one. I was haveing problems with the Merlin because of the tail, but thought maybe it was just perspective.

Also it looked to have too much color on the throat for most Merlins.


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