Can anyone identify this baby bird?

[Ellymae]

We found this in our yard this morning. It looks like a bird of prey? We have hawks, owls, osprey, and eagles in our yard.139972

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[mugzeezma]

We found this in our yard this morning. It looks like a bird of prey? We have hawks, owls, osprey, and eagles in our yard.

How big is the baby?

[squirrelsrule&bunniestoo]

Looks kinda like a newborn morning dove to me. Where was it found and what happened to it?

[Ellymae]

The body alone was about 3 inches in diameter. I think it was too small to be a morning dove.

[mugzeezma]

The body alone was about 3 inches in diameter. I think it was too small to be a morning dove.

It's a mystery squab...that's what it is!

[pappy1264]

mourning dove babies are small when nestlings, but w/o the head tough to call. RIP little baby whatever you are.

[Ellymae]

My neighbor, who used to work with St Francis Wildlife, just came over and identified it as either a red shouldered hawk or a kite, both of which we have in our yards.

[mugzeezma]

My neighbor, who used to work with St Francis Wildlife, just came over and identified it as either a red shouldered hawk or a kite, both of which we have in our yards.
Kites have pointed wings....my bet would be on the hawk