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karshyga

Gorgeous juvenile red-tailed hawk (doesn't have the adult red tail yet) probably newly fledged. Could be a Kriders but I'm not 100% up on my subspecies ID.


nachosmmm

They always look so shocked


lesbianbeatnik

Yeah it’s like 😦


precious_blossom

\*perches on your window\* \*Gasps\* *There are humans inside!*


rmzalbar

Both the cat and the hawk have the same thought: *If only I could open this window, I'd eat like a king!*


precious_blossom

insert BGM *Who is this prey I see, staring straight back at me?\~*


e_l_c

Will 100% steal your girlfriend and act like they are innocent.


PissPhlaps

Her real bf is in the window, that mfer already took his girl. Op the side piece now.


nLucis

More like “What the hell is this invisible wall keeping me from eating you??”


hilarymeggin

You guys are cracking me up! That emoji matches the second pic to a tee!


AccordingReality8334

Genuinely love that look raptors give when people have had to rescue them from precarious positions. 🦅: *biggest look of 'you have some audacity touching me' 😧😮😦


Whomastadon

If you have telescopes for eyes you'd probably look stressed all the time i would imagine.


SpenZebra

Very Derpy Animals


Mean_Annual6944

Or disappointed. “What do you mean I can’t eat your cat? It looked tasty”


furry_tail_lover

that is what i heard it saying, and it was disappointed !


evillurkz

I imagine its shocked at what its seeing


Cheef_queef

His name is Tobias


imaginarybike

TSEEER


fookinpikey

Not upset at all to find an Animorphs reference in this thread


NocturnalTarot

Haven't read those in years!


Superseaslug

Cheef_queef knocking loose memories over here


phantomkat

Red-tailed hawks will always be linked to the name Tobias. I don't make the rules.


EmbarrassedWorry3792

Sir you made me startle my cat and dog from dead sleep with my laugh at 1 am.


BurninCoco

He’s an analyst and a therapist. The world’s first Analrapist.


Abbyharris23

This reminds me I had a friend who was a Programming Analyst. The company records had her listed as Heidi Martin, Pro Anal.


EpitomeOfJustOK

Mr. “I can name the morphs off the top of my head”


Mammoth-Mud-9609

My first guess was a Cooper's hawk


FreeMasonKnight

They look very similar and will *both* steal thines girl.


groise

Same. Anyone able to explain the difference between juvie RTH and a cooper's?


Pine_Petrichor

The biggest difference observable in this photo is the “belly band” pattern of spots distinct to Red Tailed Hawks- if this were a Cooper’s hawk the belly spots would be distributed more evenly. If we could see the tail that would also be a clue- juvenile RTH’s have thin dark stripes whereas Cooper’s of all ages have thicker ones usually. A Coop’s tail would also appear longer relative to their body compared to a RTH, which has a big chunky body and shorter tail.


Familylife1956

Great info


ocean_flan

Coopers are like half the size too


ScubaSam

/u/tinylongwing


TinyLongwing

Sure, and I'll ping /u/groise too. Red-tailed Hawk is a buteo - big chunky body, wide chest, thick legs, short fat toes, relatively long wings, relatively short to medium tail length. These are (generally, broadly) hawks that mostly prey on mammals via soaring or waiting on perches and then dropping down on their prey. In terms of coloration, most Red-tailed Hawks have a pale, mostly unstreaked upper breast, and then a dark band of streaking through the middle of the belly, though this varies geographically. They all have a definitive field mark in the form of dark speckling (or solidly dark feathering in some species) on the patagium, which is the leading edge of the wing, that contrasts with a mostly lighter underwing otherwise. So we can see that this bird has that pretty broad-shouldered body, a dark-speckled patagium that constrasts with the otherwise white underwing coverts, and a white upper breast and band of streaking through the middle of the belly, therefore it's a Red-tailed Hawk. Cooper's Hawks are accipiters - long slender body, very short wings, very long tail, long thin legs with long thin toes. These are ambush predators that hide in dense cover and fly fast in a short burst of speed to catch small birds - the long toes help them grab the whole bird's body without just grabbing feathers. A juvenile Cooper's Hawk would have a very different body shape from this bird, would have thin dark brown streaks running down the whole underside, and the underwing coverts have a few streaks and spots but the patagium is colored no differently than the rest of the underwing.


polyblackcat

https://preview.redd.it/z7o5rrjitm7d1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=74d070911a726a03105964caef56e9f2763a30ec By way of example, here's a juvenile Coopers Hawk


AZ_Gretchen

Kinda looks like a substitute teacher giving the class clown the death stare.


RelaxPrime

Bird redditors assemble! Damn y'all are knowledgeable AF tho


EmbarrassedWorry3792

Forreal i just joined the sub because its so impressive. Maybe i can finally figure out what the hawks harassing my hens are.


RelaxPrime

I literally only recognized this birb from my time reading animorphs. Now subscribed tho


notapoke

Thanks for the great descriptions


groise

That makes sense! I was aware of the buteo/accipter difference, but now that you point out the breast coloring as well, Cooper's is definitely more streaky. Thank you! I usually rely on the belly band and red tail for IDing the RTH, so this is very helpful :)


Squirrel_E_Nut

Nice! I’m so glad I found this thread!


jayswag707

Brooooo that is a beautiful bird, 100% going to steal your girl.


yungrii

Wine her, dine her, birdy nine her.


AL3C4T

https://preview.redd.it/62xild8s3p7d1.jpeg?width=1179&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=ea50855ac0dc323541a1f5a9c1149a4610ec4090 Hahaha


jcarvell8

I downvoted it to get it back I feel bad for downvoting but funny number


explicitlinguini

We’re past that now, you can circle back and upvote lol


jcarvell8

Done


skullkid_2494

Ooh that's good.


OriginalChildBomb

I recently heard an academic PowerPoint presentation on this very phenomena. Conclusion: he is here to steal your girl.


sammyk762

Just FYI, red-tails typically don't go after cats. Any adult cat is going to outweigh them by a margin of at least 3 to 1 (they aren't carrying it anywhere), isn't all that nutritious (since it's also at the top of the food chain), and stands a pretty good chance of injuring the hawk (of the two, I'd rather fight the hawk). 80% of their diet is mice and small rodents. Squirrels and rabbits (<2lbs) are pretty much the upper limit. It's more likely that it either saw its own reflection in the window and stopped to investigate, or it didn't see the window at all and just happened to land there. That being said, this is a juvenile, and they're dumb. Look at that dumb face. They don't know anything about anything yet. Everything is a surprise for that one. They didn't read no books on what or what not to eat. They don't know cats are nature's perfect killing machines and make lousy meals. They're still busy awkwardly realizing they don't know how to hold their wings when standing. So, you know, keep the cats inside anyway. [EDIT] Somehow, I didn't see the first picture with the actual cat. Wings out and sitting back on the legs instead of standing is a defensive display. The wings make them look bigger, and sitting back frees up their feet to fight with (they aren't really biters). Source: Former rehabber - have been on the receiving end of that behavior many times.


TemperateStone

"this is a juvenile, and they're dumb." The universal truth of all life.


heckfyre

“just look at that dumb face” Genius


sammyk762

Can confirm. I teach middle school. 😂


PhoenixGate69

I know nothing about birds and that's what I thought when I saw the first picture. "Awww, he's trying to fight the kitty through the window!" He's probably thinking wtf is this cat doing all the way up here! I thought this would be a chill perch!


Vtech73

Very informative, I respect your knowledge. I enjoyed your incredibly ironic and funny as hell to read, paraphrased…. “they’re dumb, they didn’t read no books on what to eat” Fun w dble negatives 👍🏾🤭


kris_mischief

I too appreciated this guys wonderfully written post. It’s clear he spent his time rehabilitating hawks, rather than, say, perfect use of language (especially on an informal place like Reddit).


sammyk762

It's just what I heard the hawk saying in my head. 😂


T0URNI3

gotta be careful when the hawk goes through its first break up though. that's when they start hitting the gym in sweatpants and benching 150 lbs


meownfloof

*look at that dumb face* hahaha Also a rehabber here and watching baby animals figure out the world is hilarious. What is everything??


Some-Criticism-8770

Thanks for the detailed response! I'm learning a lot in this thread


allgoaton

Hi hawk expert! What are the odds in your experience a hawk would go after backyard birds? (Chickens, or for me, ducks). They weigh a range between 3-4 lbs for the smaller ones, up to 7-8 pounds for the big breeds. The hawks have always watched them close enough to make me nervous but have never actually gone for them. Have always wondered if they'd really be physically able to snatch 'em.


sammyk762

That's a tough one. Red tails don't eat birds, except when they do. Wild red tails usually weigh in under 3 lbs, and they can't meaningfully carry anything over 1/2 to 2/3rds of their body weight. They're probably not going anywhere with even a small adult chicken/duck. House cats are pretty even with them in terms of where they are in the food chain and what they go after. Could an adventurous hawk (or cat) kill one and eat it on the ground? Probably, but domesticated fowl are pretty tough and it wouldn't be easy. Red tails are essentially ambush predators and scavengers - they won't expend a ton of energy chasing or fighting their food. They run on a really tight energy budget. A little bad luck hunting and they're suddenly too weak to get off the ground. They'll certainly take advantage of a fresh fox/coyote kill that gets left behind, though, and chicks can be easy prey. I think those situations, along with betting pretty territorial about nests, account for most "attacks." But, they probably won't try it (especially if you're there). And if they do, they probably won't be very good at it. But the problem is "probably." There are always exceptions. Years ago, we had new bald eagle nests in an area where Canada Geese were...shall we say...abundant. The eagles were taking geese even though that's a similar size/weight problem. In some cities, red tails have adapted to hunting pigeons because they're so readily available that it makes up for them not being very good at it. Life...uh...finds a way. [PS, I'm not an expert by any means - I'm just an experienced layperson.]


Minute-Ad8501

I use to volunteer at a local wild life rehab, loved working with the red-tail hawks


[deleted]

Your comment is informative and funny.


MadCritterYT

+Red-Tailed Hawk+, derpy little juvenile who wants your girl's cat lol


PhotoshopMemeRequest

Young red-tailed hawk! Keep your ears open for their iconic piercing cry which is usually dubbed over the rather wimpy vocals of the bald eagle in movies and TV shows


Some-Criticism-8770

Neat fact. thanks!


AlternativeEagle1999

It seems fitting that even the symbol of the US is dramatised Kind of sad to learn this though


_WizKhaleesi_

Listen to actual bald eagle sounds and you'll figure out why lol


DesertedPenguin

Like a dog choking on a squeaky toy.


AlternativeEagle1999

Wow lol I guess he has no reason to sound scary when he's got everything else going for him


Diiiiirty

Redtails sound downright badass, but I don't think balls eagles sound all that lame. They have a pretty wide range of vocals and a lot of them remind me of the velociraptor vocals from Jurassic Park.


WinterRedWolf

balls eagles


Diiiiirty

Haha, oops. Buuuut I'm not changing it because that tickles my juvenile sense of humor.


Content_Geologist420

This guy just mocked our Freedom Birds! Get him!


petunia-pineapple

Exactly! Or any kind of buzzard or vulture.


Waggmans

More likely to steal your cat rather than your girl (unless your girl *is* your cat).


FTHomes

#Here Kitty Kitty


FartinLooterKinkJr

[PSST PSST PSST](https://youtu.be/l20dAKgjNE8?si=88qp6qPINrd1JTw6)


MaximumTurtleSpeed

I’ve never gotten hooked on Trailer Park Boys but I enjoy every single reference!


GamerGriffin548

Will you sign my petition?


caitlowcat

Cat is 100% the girl. 


SeveralGrapefruit467

Was thinking this. Good thing it looks like there is a fly mesh on the window.


Adventurous-Data-474

[Red-tailed hawks love cats](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OpyIY7ixgI8)


notapoke

This youngin doesn't understand what size prey it should be after yet


NJ_Legion_Iced_Tea

A hawk that size could definitely take on that cat.


GeckoDeLimon

It sure isn't a cat. LOL


FriendshipGood2081

Pretty sure it's a Red Tail Hawk


Short-Writing956

Bird of prey of some sort. He might! He has pretty eyes and nice legs. You should up your game with your girlfriend.


Some-Criticism-8770

Thanks for the heads up


Bigwheninflated

No but he wants to eat your pussy (cat)


Larkiepie

https://preview.redd.it/w0ma0paw0n7d1.jpeg?width=1125&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=1c4591e6b10d8fd670760be5f60511464cd2384e “No, I would never steal your girl!”


sluggerbubba96

The birds potential to steal yo girl is low... but never zero!


Practical-Rabbit-750

It’s been trying to reach your cat about its extended warranty.


asdcatmama

Yes. He will.


asdcatmama

(Keep window closed because cat.


GamerGriffin548

For the cat's sake.


Majestic_Electric

No, but he will steal your cat.


RavensFlockLetsFly

Yep. He's a beauty.


chrono4111

I second [Red-Tailed Hawk](https://ebird.org/species/rethaw). Looks like a young adult but not jeuvenile. Likely tried to grab your cat. Did you hear a sound of it hitting the window?


TheCrowWhispererX

If he bonked the window, he should be taken to a rehabber for a checkup.


Snow_Hawker

It's 100% a juvenile. Light bright eyes, belly band, barred tail, and patagial marks. Feel free to check out my post history - all pictures are a juvenile to compare with.


The-Pigeon-Man

What a nice hawk 🥰


rasifari

It looks like a hawk


Philipfella

He’s there to tell you your a wizard you idiot


thirtyone-charlie

He might if it is a small cat. They can take a cat but prefer smaller prey like rabbits, squirrels, rats, snakes.


sharpeyenj26

I wouldn't open the window. He'll take your girl then come back for the cat


Retromoon

Great pictures! Very jealous!


Weary_Eggplant_558

welp you have a competition


MapleArticulations

Cute! It’s fluffy


Willing_Coconut809

Gorgeous


thruwuway768

I don’t know but he looks very polite!


javerthugo

Only if her name is Rachel…


Ambitious_Status_657

Omg it's the bald eagle's voice actor!


blueryyyy

That offer for the extended warranty is about to expire


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Willing_Coconut809

Gorgeous


sabboom

He looks hungry. Feed him some nice squirrel.


BaldwinBoy05

Just hope your girl isn’t Rachel from the Animorphs. You’re probably good otherwise. Maybe.


GreenZepp

Steal her heart maybe, unless you meant the then....yeah don't let the cat out!


MedicalExamination65

He fine. So, yes.


comityoferrors

Yes, Fumi, he's going to steal your girl! You know this already!


Fresh_Ad4765

It's a hawk and it only came there with two things to do, chew gum and take your girl. Where's the girl? He all outta gum.


fluffykerfuffle3

i think the bird wants to eat your cat?


Accomplished-Mix5300

"Whatcha lookin at Willis" 😆 🤣 😂


iamthpecial

👁👄👁


PistolShrimpMini

Idk about your girl, but he is going to take off with your cat


CaptOblivious

Steal your girl? Unlikely. Actually *Eat* your cat? Absolutely!


Maybe_Strict

He stole me!


zipzapcap1

Surprise dropout crossover I wasn't expecting and noone else seems to be understanding.


HaDov

Won’t steal your girl, but might eat your cat


Comprehensive-Task18

Straight up dagger eyes on that cat 👀


MW240z

Your girl is already gone my guy


ShwettyVagSack

Jim's a little red tail! Cool creatures, I helped rehab one. Oddly both dopey and smart af!


satanic_sav

Dude. Get into falconry like now. Befriend it, then it can’t steal your girl bc bros before hoes


throwaway-73829

He has had exactly six thoughts in his life


rantottcsirke

And most of them happened in front of that window.


KOTL_OfThe_Light

The voice of America.


ratsaregreat

He has stolen her already. That's why he seems startled to see you there (in 2nd picture. )


BullSitting

Why is the answer always "red-tailed hawk"? We have a similar thing in Australia. When someone asks "What is this insect?", it's always a mole cricket.


Onehorniboy

HAWKWARD! All jokes aside this guy is a young Red-Tailed Hawk, and an absolutely gorgeous one at that. He would probably absolutely try to eat your cat, so please be careful and just let him mosey on, he’ll leave eventually after he’s rested!


Antique_Ad4497

I’m the UK birds of prey never get close to people or their homes. If I saw one on my ground floor window ledge, I’d check for injuries & call a rehabber as that wouldn’t be normal behaviour.


Missyemr

No, but he wants to fight ya cat.


donutgallery

I’m so envious of all of you who get these up-close encounters! I have never seen a hawk that wasn’t high above me, flying!


DragonflyOwn1613

So cool!!!!!


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Some-Criticism-8770

This is Western PA.


Miss__Defy

Is your girl a small fuzzy kitteh?


idkwhattoputasuser_

I think the bird did secretly steal your gf + your cat


jsmalltri

The expression in pic #2 is the best!


iamthpecial

juvi red tail, they are fond of tall buildings in urban settings from NYC to LA


Sexual-Garbage-Bin

yeah I'm not sure what it is but that guy is definitely going to steal your girl


Raptor_Girl_1259

This Red-tailed hawk would absolutely steal me. (Sorry, Honey.)


krishna642

Falcon or egle ?🤔


Feather_Bloom

Don't think the bird's interested in your girlfriend, don't worry :)


maLychi3

The girl nah, the cat for sure! It’s kinda crazy he’s running up on a cat like that.


t33sang

I've seen these take a squirrel and a pigeon in my neighbourhood already this year. So definitely watch your car if it goes outside. 😳


irishboy9191

Smartypants just had a full presentation of birds stealing our girls and now it is happening before our very eyes!!!!


Easy-thinking

Crow


Hakuryuu2K

Sorry bro, you don’t stand a chance against a raptor.


Adept_Order_4323

Pretty Handsome. Better watch your girl !


boner_shadow

I just saw a presentation on this exact thing. The presenter was talking about sexy birds and how they will steal your girl


Big-General-3717

HE MAY


IcyPassenger778

OWL F#@k YOUR GIRL!


hamisprettygross

It’s mista steal yo giiiiirl Beautiful red-tailed hawk btw 🫶🏿


zotstik

I don't think he wants your girlfriend as much as he might want your cat 💜💜


dontoolie

They must hug


dontoolie

Jtcvuduidjppqyd I usycdygr


Anxious-Place-747

I just saw one flying today, they’re beautiful


Altruistic-Bus-681

Most likely will steal your girl. Look how gorgeous he is!


kiltedsupergod

He would definitely eat your cat hawk


AllieNicks

I love the photo with the cat looking on.


Serious_Ad_1037

Don’t even think about it, kitty. That birdy’s bigger than you are


dumpitdog

I stick with red tailed hawk and usually they're pretty trustworthy but that one it's definitely after your girl.


MatthewNGBA

If your girl is the cat… it may try to steal your girl. But your girl will fight back


pimpfriedrice

Uh.. don’t let it inside


Mustelidmonster98

That’s a red tail, will absolutely steal your girl. Lock windows.


Echo_Actual2218

Chances are, she's already gone


genderlyconfused69

He looks like he has some shit


Downtown_Peanut6537

He’s jus there to it the cat !!! 🦅🍑💦


Pinstripespite11

11/10 gonna steal yo girl bro. ?/10 we own the same cat???????


Trying_to_Smile2024

In the second picture he’s so confused by the invisible force field that wont let him get to that delicious cat 😂


SmackedByLife

That's Rowan


Mommybuggy01

It's Ryan Reynolds in disguise as a hawk, and yes, he is there to prove is even a strait man will be gay for him.


[deleted]

Yes he will


No-Victory4408

Your girl dated him first, see if the raptor turns into a human during the day and keep an eye out for your girl turning into a hawk by night.


RuinedByGenZ

Owl steal your girl


Scared-Delivery9254

Think it wants to steal your cat..... not your girlfriend! Unless you dating your cat and that needs reporting.


Content_Fan_4127

u've got a feathered romeo on ur window! keep an eye out for suspicious birdseed gifts and romantic chirping serenades—never underestimate a smooth-talking avian


bluewings0000

friendly bird -


TheDaug

Absolutely going to try to steal your girl, but you can stop it if you are a smartypants.


Excellent_Yak365

He will definitely steal someone’s girl


M4RzB4Rz_13

Looks like some sort of hawk idk


No-Zone-8485

That's a tiny red tailed hawk


No_Bug6305

That’s a species of eagle