Name that bird
September 5, 2008 | 12:01
am
Hawk? Falcon? A reader sends this shot and asks for help with the ID. (And I'd like to know -- where's the other foot?)
--Veronique de Turenne
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An adult red-tailed hawk: dark hood, semblance of a belly band, clean tail without barring. Birds often perch on one foot. The other is likely simply tucked up near the body and under the feathers.
Posted by: Bruce H. | September 05, 2008 at 03:52 AM
`The bird shown is definitely a redtail hawk
Posted by: Ybe de Rooij | September 05, 2008 at 04:42 AM
Peregrin Falcon.
Posted by: James Talbot | September 05, 2008 at 06:26 AM
Peregrin Falcon perched on one foot. They are bold and beautiful. Were recently on the endangered list.
Posted by: James Talbot | September 05, 2008 at 06:34 AM
Red-tailed hawk.
Posted by: Mike | September 05, 2008 at 06:53 AM
I'm not a bird spotter, but it does look like a California red-tailed hawk.
Posted by: WJ | September 05, 2008 at 07:07 AM
red tail hawk. :) beautiful picture.
Posted by: rebecca | September 05, 2008 at 07:13 AM
I agree RedTail Hawk.
Take a look at this image of a Peregrine Falcon.
bp3.blogger.com/.../ s400/peregrine-falcon.jpg
Posted by: Tom | September 05, 2008 at 07:56 AM
It's a no brainer. Not a falcon but a hawk. Peregrines have barring on the chest and adults are grayish in color. The belly band indicates a red tailed-hawk.
Posted by: Diane | September 05, 2008 at 06:44 PM