Bird of prey ID please

[sharky620ti]

I saw this with my friend today take off from a woodland valley, it was raining and very overcast so was unable to get a decent picture, i'm convinced its a peregrine but my friend says it was a sparrowhawk.

these were both taken at 600mm and are very heavily cropped hence the poor quality




I have brightened these up in lightroom.

[shenk1]

I'd say Peregrine

[aeshna5]

The wing shape is clearly that of a falcon + Sparrowhawks don't have a black mask. This is a juvenile Peregrine.

[tigertom]

Yes perergrine very broad moustache shows well lack, of red brown underside to wards tail and slightly broader wing rules out hobby
MIKE

[The Woodman]

600mm says it is a Peregrine.

[RoyW]

Originally Posted by The Woodman

600mm says it is a Peregrine.

Huh??

I agree that it's a Peregrine though - a juvenile.

[faz]

for me too

[The Woodman]

Originally Posted by RoyW

Huh??

q.v."these were both taken at 600mm and are very heavily cropped hence the poor quality"

[rossy]

definitely a peregrine. rossy.

[sharky620ti]

thanks all, i thought as much.