LIGHT MORPH BROAD-WINGED HAWK PERCHED ON BRANCH, NAPLES BOTANICAL GARDEN, NAPLES,, 2/22/2022

   We can ID this hawk as a light morph Broad-winged Hawk by the two following field marks:

• Banded white and black tail with three white bands (includes white tip).  See 4th and 5th photos.
• Black facial band from in front of eye down to neck. See 3rd photo.

  

 

 

BLUE-GRAY GNATCATCHER, NAPLES BOTANICAL GARDEN, NAPLES, FLORIDA, 2/22/2022

 

BLACK-AND-WHITE WARBLER STARTING TO MOLT INTO BREEDING PLUMAGE, NAPLES BOTANICAL GARDEN, NAPLES,FLORIDA, 2/22/2022

 

MALE NORTHERN CARDINAL, NAPLES BOTANICAL GARDEN, NAPLES, FLORIDA, 2/22/2022

 

MALE INDIGO BUNTINGS & A FEMALE PAINTED BUNTING AT FEEDER, SUGDEN REGIONAL PARK, NAPLES, FLORIDA, 2/20/2022

 

MALE & FEMALE INDIGO BUNTINGS AT FEEDER, SUGDEN REGIONAL PARK, NAPLES, FLORIDA, 2/20/2022

 

MALE & FEMALE PAINTED BUNTINGS AT FEEDER, SUGDEN REGIONAL PARK, NAPLES, FLORIDA, 2/20/2022

   Unfortunately the lighting was poor, so the photos aren't very good.