Not a great picture, needs to be zoomed in more. I have tried to identify this falcon ? maybe. Closest i see is a prairie falcon. But it looks like it is missing some of that identity. Any good bird guys here ? It is eating a gopher that was shot. I was thinking it may be a juvenile of some type ?
I am weak in the bird area for sure, maybe a hawk, what do you guys think ?
I think IR has it right. But it's hard to tell for sure with this photo.
To me it appears to be a Male Harrier. The males are light gray and the females are brown. Males are smaller then females.
If I could see it in flight I could be sure. Harriers are very distinct in flight.
They most often cruse close to the ground 3 to 30 feet up and they hold their wings in a shallow V when gliding.
Another thing to look for is that they have relatively long wings and tail compared to other hawks. This gives them a slow leisurely flight profile.
I looked at other pics of the Marsh Hawk on the net and i believe IR nailed it !
Thanks, i spent at least an hour looking before i posted it and my curiosity was
getting the better of me.
I think IR has it right. But it's hard to tell for sure with this photo.
To me it appears to be a Male Harrier. The males are light gray and the females are brown. Males are smaller then females.
If I could see it in flight I could be sure. Harriers are very distinct in flight.
They most often cruse close to the ground 3 to 30 feet up and they hold their wings in a shallow V when gliding.
Another thing to look for is that they have relatively long wings and tail compared to other hawks. This gives them a slow leisurely flight profile.
The easiest way to identify a Northern Harrier/Marsh Hawk is by the very obvious white rump patch.
What kind of bird ?
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