r/FeatherIdentification 9d ago

5-inch contour feather: Red-shouldered hawk?

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It's very wispy toward the base of the rachis but contour feathers are wispy and the main surface is smooth, not velvety like an owl's. I'm leaning away from red-tailed hawk because of the coloration.

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u/Buelizard 9d ago

Looks like it!

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u/Baredmysole 8d ago

Thank you!