Fairly common in dry open areas, often rocky landscapes in W. Early migrant that regularly wanders e. Sometimes hovers kestrel-like while hunting. Dips tail. ID: Similar to EAPH in size and shape but smaller-headed. Cinnamon-buff lower breast and belly, becoming brighter orange on vent. Rest of bird relatively bland gray-brown with black tail. Juv: similar to adult but with orange-buff wing bars.