[Birdnet] crappy photos

[Jerry Lig]

Those photos are pretty good. It is a juvenile Sharp-shinned Hawk. Many juv Sharp-shinneds are heavily marked and appear adult-like. I attached a few good examples of this plumage type (but they didn't go through)....it is common on females and much less common on males. It has not molted yet, it is in complete juvenile (or juvenal) plumage (too early for molt to occur and many barred-like plumage, especially in the flanks like this in fresh plumage). Also, a note, all N.A. falcons have dark brown eyes at all ages.
If anyone is interested in the photos, let me know
Jerry 

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