What kind of hawk is this? pic heavy

[flowergirl60]

That is a beautiful bird whatever it is. Nice pics. I am glad your girls are OK. But what a stubborn bird.

 

[chickened]

Looks like a juvenile red tail. ETA the reason he never flew away is he was too wet and in the first photo he is drying himself.

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[LadyinRed]

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I'll second that. Looks just like a youngster. He's pretty!!

 

[Egghead_Jr]

Juvenile Coopers is a good guess. It might also be a Hen Harrier (marsh hawk). Not sure if they only winter in northern AZ or live year round. Like water ways and bog areas. If you see the flight silhouette it's easier to identify raptors than close up which is kind of funny.

 

[Hoss1975]

It is a immature red tail hawk.

 

[ThePolishPrincess]

Hawks are so beautiful. I just wish they weren't so destructive.

Lovely pics!

 

[TedJan92_in_Idaho]

its Redtail. Young one. I see them daily here fighting with the eagles. Funny how the chain works with these birds. Smaller ones aggravate the big ones. fun to watch. I go out and lay down on the trampoline sometimes and always see a bird of prey. Usually more bald eagles and ospreys

 

[sharol]

Your photography is spectacular. The stinkeye face shot is wonderful. Gorgeous bird. I'm glad it didn't get your girls. I worry about hawks here in KS, but not so much in the summer when smaller prey is plentiful.

 

[Nambroth]

This is almost certainly an immature red-tailed hawk. Great photos!