tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6954081165153280225.post6937185880602748603..comments2024-03-20T04:12:43.360-06:00Comments on Utah Birders | Birding Blog, Utah Birds, Utah Birding, Utah Bird ID: Distant birds vs. close birdsUtah Birdershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14469804211127586442noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6954081165153280225.post-28866881165525646512011-04-09T09:58:01.541-06:002011-04-09T09:58:01.541-06:00Absolutely, and thanks for the comments, that is e...Absolutely, and thanks for the comments, that is exactly why the blog is so fun.Jerry Liguorinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6954081165153280225.post-57677650532709178052011-04-09T08:58:52.663-06:002011-04-09T08:58:52.663-06:00Thanks for the clarification.Thanks for the clarification.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15047133202447295521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6954081165153280225.post-77534464650149889192011-04-06T20:10:59.238-06:002011-04-06T20:10:59.238-06:00Hi All:
Forgot to mention, you can click on the i...Hi All:<br /><br />Forgot to mention, you can click on the images to enlarge them.Jerry Liguorinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6954081165153280225.post-41865093797074796872011-04-06T13:18:44.701-06:002011-04-06T13:18:44.701-06:00Thanks for the comment...let me clarify some thing...Thanks for the comment...let me clarify some things. The plumage of the red-tail in the photo shows juvenile plumage and a juvenile tail of course, but the secondaries on a juvenile Red-tailed Hawk are shorter than those of adults. The reason a young Red-tail looks longer or narrower-winged than an adult. This bird looks stocky but that is a result of the pose. Also, the difference in secondary length of juvenile and adult Ferruginous is not obvious as on RT's, but the plumage of this adult FH is very obvious (rufous leggings, adult tail pattern, underwing coverts, remiges, and body plumage). So adult RT's are even more different in shape than juveniles are compared to Ferruginous Hawks.<br /><br />I think you may have thought I was trying to compare the RT to the FH, but my point was to compare the small image of the RT to the large image of the RT and the same for the FH. Hope this clears things up, and didn't mean to confuse anyone.Jerry Liguorinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6954081165153280225.post-77920220616469878992011-04-06T11:20:49.472-06:002011-04-06T11:20:49.472-06:00You already know this, Jerry, but the Red-tailed i...You already know this, Jerry, but the Red-tailed is a juvenile. That means that its secondaries are wider than an adult Red-tail. The Ferruginous is an adult (evidenced by the wing molt). Its wings are narrower than would be a juvenile Ferruginous. Your point is still valid, but in this case the difference between juvenile Red-tailed and adult Ferruginous is exaggerated by the age difference. The shapes would be less distinct if the ages were reversed on the species (adult Red-tailed versus juvenile Ferruginous).<br /><br />Looking forward to more of your posts.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15047133202447295521noreply@blogger.com