This red-tailed hawk arrived last week after a homeowner found her grounded in their backyard, unable to fly. Her left wing was visibly drooping on intake, but radiographs taken by @animalgeneral revealed no fractures. The likely cause is soft-tissue or nerve damage, and we are hoping for the best. She is exceptionally feisty, and her determination is important — nearly half of all red-tailed hawks do not survive their first year, so every strong survivor is vital to the future of the species. Y

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No “red” on this red-tailed hawk. An uncommon sighting, this is a leucistic (not albino) red-tailed hawk. Leucism is similar to albinism, however, albinos lack the ability to create melanin, one specific type of pigment. Leucistic animals usually have normal eye color, unlike albinos, which generally have red eyes. 🪶🕊Visit our Center Thursday through Saturday to see this unique, beautiful hawk in person. HawkWatch International ...#redtailedhawk #birdsofprey #hawkwatch #albino #leucistic #Avia

Red tailed Hawk walking on ground, hunting for prey