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20-10-2009, 02:59 PM
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| | | Sparrow Hawk or Goshawk
I would appreciate help in identifying this bird of prey.  
The victim, by the way, was a wood pigeon, I think.
many thanks
David
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20-10-2009, 03:34 PM
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| | | Re: Sparrow Hawk or Goshawk
Hi David,
Great first post, I think it is a Sparrowhawk |
20-10-2009, 03:40 PM
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Hello David I woul;d say Sparrowhawk too looking at book and comparing the 2 together the banding on the Sparrowhawk is more prominant than the Goshawk also it seems a lot lighter in the chest also
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20-10-2009, 04:14 PM
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WoW lovely pics what a bird..
I don't know but would go with the rest and say Sparrowhawk.
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20-10-2009, 04:20 PM
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| | | Re: Sparrow Hawk or Goshawk
Blow it, I'm going to say goshawk.
Great pics by the way.
Sparrowhawk female would be a fair bit bigger than woodpigeon - but this looks bigger still and the bold supercilium stands out more on a gos, plus legs look chunky too - not 100%, but its my bet. 
Location and behaviour, call and wing shots would help, if you have any more detail?
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20-10-2009, 04:28 PM
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Originally Posted by diggleken  Blow it, I'm going to say goshawk.
Great pics by the way.
Sparrowhawk female would be a fair bit bigger than woodpigeon - but this looks bigger still and the bold supercilium stands out more on a gos, plus legs look chunky too - not 100%, but its my bet.
Location and behaviour, call and wing shots would help, if you have any more detail?
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Ken | Part of the problem in this size evaluation is that I think the prey has been misidentified- it looks like a Collared Dove to me.
The raptor is I believe a female Sparrowhawk. |
20-10-2009, 04:32 PM
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[quote=aeshna5;553189]Part of the problem in this size evaluation is that I think the prey has been misidentified- it looks like a Collared Dove to me.
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That would make a difference!
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20-10-2009, 05:16 PM
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I'm going for Sparrowhawk,where are those very strong tarsi,that the Collins Bird Guide speaks of on Goshawk. |
20-10-2009, 05:21 PM
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Its a male Sprawk and an ex collared dove. Good pics by the way 
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