Common Black-Hawk (Buteogallus anthracinus), Rose Canyon Lake, Pima County

This Common Black-Hawk was discovered and photographed by Gary Woods on 08 August 2013.  A fisherman stated that the bird had been there all summer and was seen catching a trout.

Extraordinary at 7,000' elevation

Could be confused with Zone-tailed Hawk.  However, the tail bands on Zone-tailed Hawk are gray from above, not white.  In addition this bird has an orange base to the bill (all dark in Zone-tailed), an orange cere (bright yellow in Zone-tailed) and yellowish lores (white in Zone-tailed). 

08 August 2013, photos by Gary Woods

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