Submitted by spypol t3_zzkxk1 in jerseycity
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Homo_Stultum t1_j2dz2g6 wrote
Nice, we have one that lives in the courtyard of the med school in Newark , never know the species
lucidrevolution t1_j2e5ejd wrote
Agreed here, long term JC resident and can confirm we have a few really nice raptors hanging around... I see a Red Tailed Hawk once in while near JSQ area, sometimes near the courthouse, really amazing to see in flight.
kevshea t1_j2creu3 wrote
It's Pidgeotto!
baconinja09 t1_j2ci0jn wrote
Yep, that's a bird
picklesnpeaches t1_j2dk1pg wrote
This is 100% a Red-tailed Hawk. Notice the band on their belly, that's a dead giveaway. Also, not all do, but this one has a red tail. Look at the tail feathers, you can see that they are a reddish color in contrast to the dark brown on the rest of its body.
Next time, I suggest posting in r/whatsthisbird, you might have more consistent answers :) Very neat find!
djn24 t1_j2dlcxr wrote
The tail on this one is a dead giveaway. Not all of them are kind enough to have such a clearly red tail feather popping out to identify them 😂
picklesnpeaches t1_j2dlqp9 wrote
I know! I'm always relieved to see the red tail because that gives me less work, haha. But the belly band is also present in juveniles, which don't have their namesake red tails yet, which is why I like to point out that detail.
njkid30 t1_j2ce5oi wrote
Definitely some variety of hawk, have seen redtails all over the state. If you are into raptors, I often seen peregrine falcons chasing pigeons by the power house.
Hangry_Heart t1_j2c9j6o wrote
Nice shot! Looks like a Cooper's hawk to me based on the size.
djn24 t1_j2dm4c8 wrote
It looks much bigger than a Cooper's hawk.
It also has a white chest and a red tail. Cooper's hawks don't have either of those features generally.
ScumbagMacbeth t1_j2dix5d wrote
I agree, I think its a Coopers hawk.
vincentvondoom t1_j2dkcez wrote
It’s not a Cooper’s hawk. Cooper’s hawks are much smaller and leaner. This is a juvenile red-tailed hawk.
djn24 t1_j2dl590 wrote
Yea, and OP already responded that this bird was much larger than a crow. Cooper's hawks aren't that much bigger than crows, so, again, everything is pointing at red-tailed.
vincentvondoom t1_j2dk27t wrote
It’s a juvenile red-tailed hawk. Download Merlin, it’s a great way to ID birds.
yethica t1_j2e6lw6 wrote
I use Merlin too! Love that app.
ribasad t1_j2dpgkj wrote
Red Tailed Hawk
jayjayblue101 t1_j2drmv8 wrote
One of these flew buy me very fast on a glide and the sound it made going through the air has been ingraved in my brain, crazy sound
gigiwasabi_jc t1_j2efs1x wrote
Have you ever seen this BBC video comparing sounds of different birds in flight? https://youtu.be/-WigEGNnuTE
The pigeon cracks me up, just the living embodiment of derp.
NachoFries2020 t1_j2dr6eh wrote
Definitely a hawk. They like to eat pigeons and rats.
Very cool!
haikusbot t1_j2dr7l8 wrote
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Hawk. They like to eat pigeons
And rats. Very cool!
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Knobbies4Ever t1_j2fml1e wrote
Good bot!
CJ_Be_Careful t1_j2ebnyl wrote
That bastard has been ripping heads off pigeons and leaving them on my patio all year!
MediumRareBacon_ t1_j2e9fr0 wrote
birb
Chestmaster2020 t1_j2dnc3u wrote
Pelican
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gavagool t1_j2etg31 wrote
That is a bird good sir
MuskIsKing t1_j2f3xit wrote
Rattle snake
ManchurianPandaDate t1_j2dk0es wrote
That birds name is actually Hudson Hawk and it’s famous, ok. Look it up. Played by Bruce Willy
oldadaminnj t1_j2ckuqx wrote
Rough-legged Hawk.
It's that time of year.
kategardiner t1_j2dlc0i wrote
We had a similar bird land on our balcony and someone told me it was a juvenile female American kestrel.
(We are in Paulus Hook)
Remarkable_Debate866 t1_j2dy1dl wrote
It’s a red tailed Hawk! But kestrels are lovely
mad_dog_94 t1_j2dkji2 wrote
Government drone
bubonis t1_j2coc1h wrote
I’m going with peregrine falcon which are very common in the area. Definitely not a red tailed hawk (wrong color, wrong markings) and 90% sure it’s not a Cooper’s hawk (head markings don’t look right).
djn24 t1_j2djqpn wrote
Brown cheeks, white throat, brown/red tail. It's clearly a red-tailed hawk.
Peregrines have white cheeks with malar stripes, stripes from neck to tail on their underside, and a dark tail.
OP, was this bird bigger than a crow? If so, then it was definitely a red-tailed hawk.
vincentvondoom t1_j2dkk63 wrote
It’s a juvenile red-tailed hawk.
yethica t1_j2cecm6 wrote
That is likely a red tailed hawk. Those spots on the breast tend to be more reddish with adult Coopers. Also, red tailed hawks are pretty common this time of year. Great shot!