small bill light facial mask | |
feathered legs small feet | |
(photo of profile showing wing length needed) | long wings reaching tip of tail |
carpal patch on underside of wings (light morph) | |
wide, dark subterminal band on tail | |
| Light phase dark brown iris dark line over eyes pale forehead mask bib There is a great deal of individual variation in the plumage of light morph rough-legged hawks. |
Dark Phase white facial mask dark head & body plumage long large black carpal patches on underside of wings (not shown) |