- IORC Number
- 1986.073
- Species/Form in Question
- Ferruginous Hawk
- Scientific Name
- Buteo regalis
- Current Status of Record:
- Rejected
- Date of Initial Sighting:
- 1986-02-15
- Date of Last Sighting:
- 1986-02-15
- Quantity:
- 1
- Age/Gender:
- Observers(s)
- Location
- Hillsboro
- Counties Observed in:
- Montgomery
- References
- 1st IORC Report
- Details
- This bird was described as a sub-adult, but the description did not completely eliminate "Krider's" Red-tailed Hawk, and a "Krider's" Red-tailed (with bare yellow tarsi) was seen at the same locations within a few days. Up until a few years ago, it was thought that the Ferruginous Hawk was a rare but fairly regular visitor to Illinois. However, at the time of consideration of this record all documented records of immatures and/or subadults available to the Committee have either been retracted by observers or unaccepted by the Committee, while fewer than five records of adults have sufficient documentation for Committee consideration. Observers are urged to carefully eliminate "Krider's" Red-taileds in all observations of possible Ferruginous Hawks.
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