/r/birdsofprey
Birds of Prey: Hawks, eagles, kites, vultures, owls, falcons, and seriemas!
Which birds are considered birds of prey?
Hawks, eagles, kites, vultures, owls, and falcons - and now introducing the seriemas!
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Can anyone tell what type of bird this is?🐥
Enjoy folks 😎
My dad thinks it’s a Cooper’s hawk but we’re not 100% sure, could anyone ID this bird for us? And if possible, figure out if it’s a male or female? Thanks!
Seen in my travels today in the Pensacola FL area.
is my ID correct?
Wish I had more reach...for better detail on the bird.
After the fires here in Los Angeles, I am seeing more Red-shoulders then Red-tails, which is unusual. Still pretty cool seeing both species. Took this two days ago.
Craptastic photo of a short-eared owl that I saw on my drive home last night during a snow storm. I decided to skip the highway drive and take some quiet back roads instead. Boy am I ever glad that I did! I seldom see these owls.
It would fly from this fence out to the field and then return to the same spot. I sat in my car and watched the bird for about 5 minutes from across the road. This is the best picture I could get with my Samsung A53 mobile. The photo is crap but the memory it holds is amazing.
Toronto, Ontario
I woke up this morning to a hawk tangled in my chicken run netting. I'm no expert, is it a red-shouldered hawk? He laid completely still while I cut him loose and flew away none the worse. Hopefully he remembers my kindness and doesn't try to eat my chickens again. It was very cool to see one up close.
Eagle couple at Boise River, SW Idaho