Jerry asked -

>I took these photos by Davenport, WA last week before we went to AZ.
>
>What kind of Redtail is this--light--light Harlen's--Krider's or what??
>
>The sky was overcast so there was not any light to make the white on the
>bird look whiter. The color of the bird in the photos is really close to
>what is actually looked like.
>
>http://homepage.usr.com/c/composites/148051.shtml
>
>Any help is appreciated.

Nice shots, Jerry. The BC north coastal/Alaskan race of Red-tailed Hawk
B.j. alascensis, as well as being slightly smaller than other redtails, is
noted for having a nice "checkerboard" dorsal pattern like yours in hatch
year plumage, *and* a tendency for a nice bright supercilium. I have some
shots from the Queen Charlottes of a young _alascensis_ which fit your bird
very well. Although this race is considered sedentary, perhaps there is
some short-distance movement.

- Jack

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Jack Bowling
Prince George, BC
jbowling at direct.ca