(pic of profile showing wing length needed)

small bill
light facial mask

feathered legs
small feet

long wings reaching tip of tail

wide, dark subterminal band on tail

light phase

Photo courtesy
Cascades Raptor Center

dark phase

Photo courtesy
Pat Fisher

There is a great deal of individual variation
in the plumage of light morph
rough-legged hawks.

dark brown iris
dark line over eyes
pale forehead mask
bib

white facial mask
dark head & body plumage
large black carpal patches on underside of wings (not shown)

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