Immature has brown upperparts, white underparts with brown streaking, and yellow eyes. Immature is brownish above, and like adults, has a large head and long, banded tail. Accipiters like Cooper's Hawk have rounded wings and very long tails. In flight, look for Cooper's Hawk's large head that projects out ahead of the wings.

The entire body of this hawk is coal colored except for a small white patch behind the bill and white bands on the tail. Their bright orange-yellow bill and legs also stand out against their black bodies.

2023年5月6日 · The color of a hawk’s eyes can also help identify the species. For example, the eyes of a red-tailed hawk are dark brown, while the eyes of Cooper’s hawk are yellow. Common Mistakes In Identifying Hawks

2024年7月17日 · Zone-tailed Hawk | credit: ALAN SCHMIERER. Scientific name: Buteo albonotatus; Length: Male- 17.7-22.1 in; Weight: Male- 21.4-4.9 oz, Female- 29.8-33.0 oz; Wingspan: Male- 29.9-30.9 in, Female- 32.2-34.5 in; Zone-tailed hawks have breeding populations in Texas, Arizona, New Mexico, and a much of Central Mexico.

2009年4月28日 · You may confuse this hawk with White-tailed, Red-tailed, and Ferruginous Hawks. White-tailed Hawk – White-tailed Hawks can be distinguished by their distinct black band at the end of their white tail, while Swainson’s Hawks have narrow dark bands along their tail.

2024年7月3日 · Named for its distinctive rust-colored tail, the red-tailed hawk (Buteo jamaicensis) is the most common hawk in North America. The red-tail prefers open country and seeks out high perches...

2025年1月23日 · In addition to the wings, the tail can also help with hawk identification in flight. On the chart, look how short and stubby the tail of the buteos are, compared to the longer and rounded tail of accipiters. Here’s how to identify a red-tailed hawk.

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Yellow legs and a yellow and gray bill round out the Zone-tailed Hawk's most noticeable ID features. In flight, the Zone-tailed Hawk's color, size, and flight style resemble those of another large, widespread raptor species, the Turkey Vulture.

Zone-tailed Hawk is a large raptor of riparian areas, mountains, and arid hills of the Southwest Canyonlands. They nest in large trees along creeks, in cactus in open deserts, and sometimes on canyon walls. They are skilled aerialists, spending hours on end on the wing searching for prey.