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[TKelly]

Seen in eastern Inyo County, California near the Nevada border in last two weeks.

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[JimBob]

Red-tailed Hawk.

[psweet]

Were these shots of the same bird? The one on the left looks like it could be a very young Red-tailed, but the one on the right isn't. It's missing the patagial bar and it's got a pale are on only the outer primaries. If they are both the same, I'd be considering a very young Swainson's Hawk.

[TKelly]

Yes, they are pictures of the same bird. The biologist who took the pictures thought it was a young Swainson's. I tend to agree with your keen eye ;-).

[TheBillyPilgrim]

I'm not 100% from these pictures, but all of the marks Psweet cited point to Swainson's.

[The Falcon]

I'm not 100% from these pictures, but all of the marks Psweet cited point to Swainson's.

I's a Red-tailed Hawk.

[psweet]

I's a Red-tailed Hawk.

Based on? I'm curious as to how you explain the lack of patagial bars and the white marks on the outer primaries.

[TheBillyPilgrim]

Based on? I'm curious as to how you explain the lack of patagial bars and the white marks on the outer primaries.

Not disagreeing that this is a Red-Tail, but you should always cite marks when offering an alternative ID, Falcon.