For people unaccustomed to identifying birds, it is individuals in juvenile plumage that often prove confusing. This is a closeup photo that I took of a red-tailed hawk, one of the most common #raptors in North America. This #bird has a light overall coloring compared to many in this #species. As any #birder can testify, red tails vary in plumage from dark chocolate brown all over to the pale Krider's subspecies that look sugar-coated. There are size variances too, as females tend to be larger among #hawks. Many times the coloration of #birds is related to clinal conditions (latitude) with northern species larger and darker (for dealing with colder temps) and southern or desert species appearing smaller and paler (for temperature control.) These variations occur through #evolution and are expressed across many #avian groups. It's all about who is best adapted to local #environmental and #climate conditions. When seasons change, #migration takes birds to places where food is still available.
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