kmatthew

Isn't this a little large for a Northern Sparrowhawk? a Collard Crow is around 50cm, while most books say female NS only get to around 40cm? Just a wild guess, but can this be a Northern Goshawk? It does looks very bulky in the photos, though it's primary projection seems a little too long?

[ Last edited by kmatthew at 12/12/2011 01:01 ]

kmatthew

After these new photos posted, I do believe this is a Northern Goshawk. Other then the comparatively large size to the Collard Crow, it looks much bulkier then most Sparrowhawks I've seen before. IN photos 5 & 6 the tail is rather short compare to Sparrowhawks, also note the rather conspicuous fluffy white feather at the base of the tail. The pale supercilium and dark "Mask" can also be clearly seen in picture 3.

Congratulations for this great record Pitar!

[ Last edited by kmatthew at 12/12/2011 10:45 ]

kmatthew

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