What kind of Bird?

[Holly]

is this? Does anyone know...? This photo was not taken by me.. A friend in Minnesota took it and she isnt sure what this is... Neither am I.. So I thought I would post here !

 

[LittleMan]

It's a falcon, I'm not sure exactly what species it is though. I only know the falcons down here in Texas really well...

Beautiful pic though!

 

[LizM]

Looks kinda like a Harrison Hawk but I'm not sure what their range is.

 

[LittleMan]

I'm sitting here with my bird book and the closest thing to that bird is the Prarie Falcon.
I would say that it's definately a juvenile female Prarie Falcon(winter coat)