Russ - 7-7-2009 at 12:32 PM
I had two choice, a cara cara or red trail and neither work for me. What do you think??
Cypress - 7-7-2009 at 12:46 PM
Cara Cara would be my guess and that's a guess. Thanks for the photo.
Russ - 7-7-2009 at 12:47 PM
Zoomed
rpleger - 7-7-2009 at 12:48 PM
Tobias
a good name...
[Edited on 7-7-2009 by rpleger]
tripledigitken - 7-7-2009 at 12:53 PM
My guess........Zone-Tailed Hawk.
Osprey - 7-7-2009 at 12:58 PM
I think that's a Harris because of the rusty shoulders, yellow beak.
Russ - 7-7-2009 at 02:11 PM
Here's an interesting discripyion of the Zone-tail hawk: " Except for its tail bands, this long-winged black hawk bears a superficial resemblance to
the larger, nonpredatory Turkey Vulture. This resemblance is thought to deceive small birds and other prey, who allow it to approach. Then, without
warning, this supposed vulture makes its catch." & photo
Russ - 7-7-2009 at 02:28 PM
Harris's hawk:
Harris's Hawk: Large hawk, dark brown head, neck, back, belly and rust-brown shoulders, underwing coverts and flanks. Tail is dark brown to almost
black with white base and terminal band. Undertail coverts are white. Legs and feet are yellow. Flies close to ground or soars on thermals and
updrafts.
Maybe a mix called "Tobias"
It does seem to have a browner leg & chest coloration.
Edit, won't accept the photo. I'll try another.... Tried it 3 different ways and doesn't want to except the jpg image?? I'll try another image from
another site.
[Edited on 7-7-2009 by Russ]
[Edited on 7-7-2009 by Russ]
Steve in Oro Valley - 7-7-2009 at 02:52 PM
Harris Hawk...
They are "wolves of the sky"
They have a behaviour known as shoulder standing where sometimes 3 of 4 will stand on top of each other's shoulders and look for prey....
Makes a great falconer's bird...
Was used in the movie KING ARTHUR as the battle bird and this bird has escaped from captivity in England and has been observed nesting in England..
See them in my backyard in Oro Valley from time to time as they are primarily a bird of the deserts of the Americas...
Steve in Oro Valley
Russ - 7-7-2009 at 02:59 PM
Harris's hawk: interesting!
"Behavior
Harris' hawks are non-migratory and diurnal. They form complex social groups, which aid in the nesting cycle. Most often these groups are trios
consisting of two males and a female, but groups of four or five hawks are not uncommon. There is a strict dominance hierarchy within groups of
Harris' hawks. The breeding, or alpha, female, is dominant to all other hawks in the group. Occasionally there is a second female who is subordinate
to the alpha female but dominant to all other males in the group. The breeding, or alpha, male is dominant to all other males in the group. Commonly
the group contains a beta male, who may attempt, often unsuccessfully, to mate with the alpha female. Finally, there may be several gamma birds, which
are subordinate to the alpha and beta individuals. These gamma birds may be either male or female, and usually they are sexually immature individuals.
Often they are the juvenile offspring of the alpha pair. All members of the group help with obtaining food, defending the breeding territory, and
providing nest protection. These groups also hunt cooperatively. They are able to depend on much larger prey when hunting in groups. This aspect of
group hunting and food sharing increases survival rates for birds as individuals. "