| Adult | |
 | belly band – dark markings across belly (missing on some races) |
 | dark patagial marks |
 | rufous tail |
| Fledgling/Juvenile | |
 | belly band with cinnamon on chest (missing on some races) |
 | pale greenish or bluish-green cere (turning yellow later in year) |
 | numerous dark narrow bands that are all same width and narrower than lighter bands |
 | dark patagial marks |
| Nestling | |
 | grayish or tan eyes greenish or bluish-green cere |
 | large feet, thick toes |
 | some have white patch on back of head |
| Note: the adult and juvenile photos shown on this page are of eastern Red-tailed hawks |