Vultures, Hawks & Eagles

The tilting flight, with wings held in a shallow “V”, immediately distinguishes a turkey vulture from most other large, dark […]

Compared to other buteos, such as the red-tailed hawk, the Swainson’s hawk has a thinner body and longer, more tapered

Red-tailed hawks occur across the continent in quite a variety of plumage colorations. In the East, however, count on a

Robin-orange shoulder patches and breast barring are hallmarks of the adult red-shouldered hawk. Although chunky, the red-shouldered is slimmer than

Look for Chocolate-brown above and pure white below, the osprey is armed with long, pale green legs and grappling-hook talons

Care must be taken to differentiate the Cooper’s hawk from the similar sharp-shinned hawk. Adults of both species have similar

There is no confusing the adult bald eagle, with its huge size and gleaming white head and tail. The raptor