Need A Hawk ID

[Speed]

I know it's a hawk, and that's about it. I also know we have Ospreys and Red Tails in my county. So, can anyone tell me what type this is?

Taken with a Coolpix 5700, and cropped.

[Lava Lamp]

This is where I might get egg on my face, but it looks to me like a pidgeon!

[Mike T]

I'd have to guess Red-tailed, looks like it has the speckled band on its chest.

[Speed]

I'd have to guess Red-tailed, looks like it has the speckled band on its chest.

Thanks Mike. That's what I was leaning toward. The ospreys are usually more black and white. But I'm not a birder by any means. I grab an occasional shot, and get Paul or someone else on PR to give me an ID.

Thanks again.

[Speed]

This is where I might get egg on my face, but it looks to me like a pidgeon!

Hehehe.

Yeah, that Coolpix isn't exactly the epitome of wildlife cameras!

Which is why I need a D200! Imagine if I had taken this shot with a D200 with my 80-200mm (which would have been the equivalent of a 120-300mm). Then I could have gotten a decent shot. One that wouldn't look like a pidgeon.

;-)

[paulnj]

Mike is correct, it's an adult redtailed hawk

[Speed]

Mike is correct, it's an adult redtailed hawk

THE MAN has spoken!

Thanks for confirming the ID.

Not an easy thing to do with such a crappy shot.

[paulnj]

That is actually an easy ID... I know the location , so that is the only common buteo there I count hawks with 10x binos at a mile dude, that is a joke to ID with every field mark present