Young Red-shouldered Hawk

Young Redshoulder, originally uploaded by Kitundu.

Here we see the "lights, windows or crescents" as they are called. They are the translucent feathers on this birds primaries, the base of the primaries...when light shines through, it gives a"window" affect.

looks as if this bird is very close to adult plumage with the black and white colors of an adult coming in clearer..