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[Clip]

I'm pretty good at identifying hawks in the air but suck at it while they are perched. This one is perched. What hawk is it?

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[MWM]

It's out of my range, but looks like a juvy Gray Hawk(?)

[hbvol]

I have no personal experience but I would say rough-legged

[Indybirder]

My first thought was immature Swainson's.

[creeker]

I agree with Swainson's.

[Clip]

Out of range for Gray hawk for sure. Sorry I forgot to put Colorado Front Range as where the photo was taken. After spending some time with my Sibley's I'm wondering about a Praire Falcon. The face doesn't quite fit Swainson.

[psweet]

Juvenile Swainson's. A Gray Hawk would definitely be out of range, and early September is awfully early (but not impossibly so) for a Rough-leg. Also, a Rough-leg shouldn't show the dark malar and upper breast that this guy does. A Prairie Falcon won't have those dark areas on the upper breast, either, and would have a larger head, resulting in smaller 'shoulders'.

[birdbrain22]

I agree with Swainson's Hawk.