Red-shouldered Hawk | Red-tailed Hawk | ||
Adult | |||
wide dark and narrow white bands ![]() | rufous colored![]() | ||
reddish, barred breast![]() | belly band (missing in some races ) ![]() | ||
red on shoulder white panel in primaries ![]() | no red on shoulder![]() | ||
black and white bars on underside of wings ![]() | Patagial mark on underside of wings ![]() | ||
Juvenile | |||
fewer bands black bands are wider than light colored bands ![]() | numerous narrow bands black bands are all same width black bands are narrower than lighter bands ![]() | ||
yellow cere![]() | pale greenish or bluish-green cere ![]() | ||
reddish panel in primaries![]() | no reddish panel in primaries ![]() | ||
brown streaks or spots on chest ![]() | belly band![]() | | |
black and white bars on underside of wings ![]() | patagial mark![]() | | |
Fledgling | |||
fewer bands![]() | numerous narrow bands black bands are narrower than lighter bands ![]() | ||
yellow cere![]() | pale greenish or bluish-green cere ![]() | ||
reddish panel in primaries![]() | no reddish panel in primaries ![]() | ||
brown streaks or spots on front ![]() | belly band![]() | ||
no patagial mark![]() | patagial mark![]() | ||
Nestling | |||
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yellow cere![]() | pale greenish or bluish-green cere ![]() |
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