Help with bird ID please

BiggszSRBiggszSR Registered Users Posts: 8 Beginner grinner
edited October 20, 2008 in Wildlife
I shot this picture today at Riverfront Park in Billings MT. I was hoping one of you might recognize what type bird we have here. I appreciate your feedback.

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  • Dwayne OakesDwayne Oakes Registered Users Posts: 969 Major grins
    edited October 14, 2008
    Looks like an immature Red-tailed Hawk as it has a belly band.

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    Take care Dwayne Oakes
  • BiggszSRBiggszSR Registered Users Posts: 8 Beginner grinner
    edited October 14, 2008
    Looks like an immature Red-tailed Hawk as it has a belly band.

    http://dwayneoakes.zenfolio.com

    Take care Dwayne Oakes
    Thanks Dwayne, I appreciate the reply. I hav e seen pictures of the Red Tail Hawks and I agree, this sure does look like what I would guess a young one would be. Very cool ! This is the first of them I have photographed.
  • MaestroMaestro Registered Users Posts: 5,395 Major grins
    edited October 14, 2008
    Looks like an immature Red-tailed Hawk as it has a belly band.

    http://dwayneoakes.zenfolio.com

    Take care Dwayne Oakes

    Yep Dwayne called it. The belly band is one of the most distinct field marks. Nice image.
  • BiggszSRBiggszSR Registered Users Posts: 8 Beginner grinner
    edited October 15, 2008
    Maestro wrote:
    Yep Dwayne called it. The belly band is one of the most distinct field marks. Nice image.
    I love these forums in many ways but especially when I need help identifying various creatures of nature. I have only been serious about shooting birds for about 6 or 8 months so you can imagine I have a heck of a lot to learn. I appreciate the comment on the image too Stephen. I was pretty pleased with the lighting on it. Anyway, thx to you both.
  • BBiggsBBiggs Registered Users Posts: 688 Major grins
    edited October 19, 2008
    Very neat shot!!! :)
  • BiggszSRBiggszSR Registered Users Posts: 8 Beginner grinner
    edited October 20, 2008
    Thanks Brent
    BBiggs wrote:
    Very neat shot!!! :)
    Hello Brent, thank you. I checked your gallery and coming from someone with so many great bird photos in his own gallery I take your comment as quite a compliment.
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