Immature Goshawk

-largest hawk 

-immature birds have WHITE EYES and BROWN PLUMAGE

-mature birds have WHITE and BROWN PLUMAGE

-ACCIPITER

Immature Goshawk

-largest hawk 

-immature birds have WHITE EYES and BROWN PLUMAGE

-ACCIPITER

Mature Goshawk

-largest hawk 

-IMMATURE BIRDS have BROWN PLUMAGE and WHITE EYES 

-ACCIPITER

Red Shouldered Hawk (adult) 

-most common in mexico to northern canada 

-builds nests on cliffs/trees

-black tipped wings

-IMMATURE HAS YELLOW EYES, change at 3/4 years 

Red Shouldered Hawk (male and female) 

-most common in mexico to northern canada 

-builds nests on cliffs/trees

-black tipped wings 

-immature has YELLOW EYES, change at 3/4 years old! 

-RED TAIL COMES IN AT 2 YEARS

Broad Winged Hawk 

-Adult has HUGE WHITE BAND, immature is DARKER 

Red Tailed Hawk Immature 

-most common in mexico to northern canada 

-builds nests on cliffs/trees

-red tail comes in at 2 years old 

-IMMATURE: YELLOW EYES, change at 3-4 years 

-BUTEO 

Harris Hawk 

-white markings on base and tip of tail 

-ACCIPITER

Osprey Eagle 

-small species

-feeds on fish 

-special nares and feet for fishing, and submersion 

Osprey Eagle 

-smaller species

-feeds on fish 

-special feet and nares for fishing/submersion 

Golden eagle 

-most powerful eagle 

-nests on cliffs/trees

-immature plumage: white band on tail 

-1 to 2 egg clutch 

American Kestrel (female)

-smallest species 

-female = red, male = grey 

-nest in woodpecker holes

Merlin

-males are grey, females brown

Prairie Falcon

-uses natural holes in cliffs for nests 

-plumag blends in destrt environment 

-STRIPE ON FACE

Northern Harrier (marsh hawk)

-females browk, males light grey w/ black wingtips

Black Vulture 

-white tipped wings 

-immature has greyish head 

Black Vulture

-white tipped wings

-immature has greyish head