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Dark Morph and Rufous Morph Ferruginous Hawks
Fort Pierre National Grassland, Richland-Sheriff dams area.
December 28-29, 2011

I saw this dark morph Ferruginous Hawk yesterday, but couldn't get close enough for good images. This image was taken at about 500 yards. Viewed through my spotting scope, I couldn't see any trace of the reddish-rufous plumage of a rufous morph.


Juvenile Dark Morph

Today, I went out to look for the dark morph and instead found this juvenile rufous morph. I got a little closer, but not close enough for really good images.


Juvenile Rufous Morph

Juvenile Rufous Morph

Juvenile Rufous Morph

Juvenile Rufous Morph

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