Kentucky Ornithological Society

Swainson's Hawk (Buteo swainsoni)

8 April 2006

Sloughs Wildlife Management Area
Henderson County, Kentucky

Photos by David Roemer

Images C and D (below) show the dorsal surface of the bird.
Even in the uncropped image, the pale uppertail coverts are visible. The two-toned upperwings, typical of Swainson's Hawk,
are evident in image D, with the dark flight feathers contrasting with paler coverts.

Image C

Image D