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DJC
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DJC asked in Science & MathematicsZoology · 2 years ago

What bird does this feather belong to?

I found this feather on the ground. I thought it was from a red-tailed hawk, but I looked up pictures, and it does not appear to be. It's rather large. Is it from a hawk, or a falcon, or an eagle, or some other bird of prey? And if so, what kind of hawk, falcon, eagle, or other bird is it? Picture included.

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  • JimZ
    Lv 7
    2 years ago
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    Looks a lot like a red shoulder hawk feather but I'm not sure. I think you are probably on the right track with it being a hawk feather. Some Cooper's Hawk feathers look similar. Here is a picture of a red-shouldered hawk I saw in park recently.

    https://www.fws.gov/lab/featheratlas/idtool.php?bu...

    This site helps identify feathers.

    Looks a lot like the long eared owl feather in the link and red shouldered isn't too far off.

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  • Kim R
    Lv 7
    2 years ago

    I'd go with chicken, turkey or goose, but can't say for sure.

  • οικος
    Lv 7
    2 years ago

    Are you sure it isn't from a barred rock chicken?

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