Date: 2/16/26 2:22 pm
From: Roy Adolphson <roydjoy47...>
Subject: Re: [ia-bird] Additional Hawk Photos attached
Perhaps a partially leucistic RTHA, since there are rogue white feathers
among the wing and tail feathers. A Krider's would have a pale rufous
tail, not dark. (I am not an expert---just an opinion.)

Roy Adolphson
Polk County

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