A non-migratory version of the Sharp-shinned Hawk. Photographed in June, making identification easier. HBW describes this species as polymorphic, and this is the pale morph. Their illustrations show the back more slaty, but perhaps this is an immature or female.
A non-migratory version of the small [Sharp-shinned Hawk], and often considered the same species. The {rufous} {thigh} seems to be a good identifying feature of this species.
Africa (entire continent rather than south of Sahara)
AN
Antarctica
AO
Atlantic Ocean
AU
Australasia (Wallacea (Indonesian islands east of Wallace's line), New Guinea and its islands, Australia, New Zealand and its subantarctic islands, the Solomons, New Caledonia, and Vanuatu)
PAL
Eurasia (Europe, Asia from the Middle East through central Asia north of the Himalayas, Siberia and northern China to Japan)
IO
Indian Ocean
LA
Latin America (Middle and South America)
MA
Middle America (Mexico through Panama)
NA
North America (includes the Caribbean)
NO
Northern oceans
OR
Oriental Region (South Asia from Pakistan to Taiwan, plus Southeast Asia, the Philippines, and Greater Sundas)
