Dark morph Swainson's(?) Hawk, Park County

[Paula Hansley]

CObirders,

This dark hawk was in view just south of Como when Elena and I were watching the Ferruginous Hawk.  The white lores suggest that this is an adult dark morph Swainson's Hawk, a rare color morph.  Unfortunately, we did not get good views of the bird in flight as it flew away from us.

Any ideas are welcome!

Thanks,

Paula Hansley

[Peter Ruprecht]

Paula, I think Swainson's is the only dark morph buteo that is normally in Colorado and that has such light undertail coverts.  So that also supports your initial ID.  Quite a good-looking bird!  (BTW, dark morph Swainson's are fairly common where I grew up in Idaho.)

Peter Ruprecht

Superior

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