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re: need help with buteo ID
- To: carolinabirds@duke.edu
- Subject: re: need help with buteo ID
- From: stype@sccoast.net (Steve Thomas)
- Date: Thu, 11 Jul 2002 09:50:10 -0400
- Sender: carolinabirds-owner@acpub.duke.edu
Carolina birders,
Thanks you for your help and suggestions on the small, dark buteo ID.
One of you wrote to me (and I haven't asked for permission to quote so I
won't give a name):
> Assuming we're deciding between Broad-winged and Red-shouldered, if you
>could see bare legs above the feet while the bird was perched, that
>would be a pretty good indicator of Red-shouldered, all plumage
>details notwithstanding.
Well, OK. This buteo stood on long, yellow legs. So I'm calling it a dark
Red-shouldered. This is a good, solid conclusion because there are a good
many Red-shouldereds in my neighborhood. I've had them in the yard before
- after the squirrels, I reckon. I've just never seen a dark one before
anywhere.
thanks,
St.
Stephen Thomas
stype@sccoast.net
Aynor, SC