Bird Identification-- Not a chicken

[TanksHill]

Hello, I thought someone here might be able to help on this one. We live in a rural area in north Sn Diego, Ca. Owls, hawks, turkey vulchers are pretty common. Not sure what tis one is. I think maybe an owl? It's head looks like a hawk. It is up in the eucalyptus tree the hawks normally sit in. But the white chest is different. Sorry the camera can't get any closer.

Any ideas, gina

 

[plester01]

That is a Hawk. They love chickens!

 

[TanksHill]

the white chest is different than our normal hawks.

 

[TanksHill]

So this one was on my roof the other day. there were about 10 total circling the valley where I live. Hanging out over my neighbors orchard and my coops. I grabbed my cat and kids and took them all inside. gina

this bird was HUGE!! Had at least a 6 to 8 foot wing span.

 

[plester01]

This last picture is of a Buzzard.

 

[tonini3059]

The last picture is a turkey vulture and they usually only eat dead things

 

[TanksHill]

thanks thats reassuring!!!

 

[encmanerabbitry]

Quote:
I hit one with my truck once. Cracked the windshield, rolled over the roof of the truck and kept on flying, it was huge.

The first pics are of a hawk, I'm not sure what kind.

 

[Nifty-Chicken]

Gina, that looks like a Turkey Vulture

 

[TanksHill]

Thanks guys!!