What kind of bird?

[HailttRedskins]

I was going down the highway, traffic was a bit bad and saw this bird, I'm guessing it's a hawk, but I'm really not 100%, anyone know exactly what it is?

 

[sabbath999]

Looks like a red tailed hawk to me, but I certainly am no authority.

 

[HailttRedskins]

It does look extremely close to one, I know not all will look a like, so I'm going to agree with you.

 

[3.14]

It is a red shouldered hawk. We have a pair that spend winter in our yard.

 

[HailttRedskins]

Okay then, nice to know What does "Banned in DC" mean lol.

 

[carly]

A Sharp Shinned Hawk.....

 

[carly]

Sharp-shinned Hawk, adult
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Sharp-shinned Hawk, juvenile
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A small hawk, the Sharp-shinned Hawk is a regular visitor to bird feeders, where it eats birds, not seed. The male and female show a greater disparity in size than any other American hawk; the female is nearly twice the weight of the male.
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• Small hawk.
• Tail long, barred, and ends with a square tip.
• Wings short and rounded.
• Adults with blue-gray back and wings, reddish

 

[3.14]

What does "Banned in DC" mean lol.

its a song title from a band...

 

[HailttRedskins]

its a song title from a band...

Ahh never heard of it. I was about to say what the hell did you do