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Unknown Raptor 不知名猛禽

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1^# A A A Post at 28/10/2006 15:23 Show author

Unknown Raptor 不知名猛禽

Taken in Tai Po Kau on 7th Oct. 2006.
There were actually 2 circling up in the sky.
I thought of Crested Goshawk at that time but, the 2nd photo showed that the wings weren't that round.
That confused me so any suggestion for what they were? :?
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2^# A A A Post at 29/10/2006 16:20 Show author

It is Crested Goshawk. The pointed look to the wingtips in the second photo is due partly to the angle of view, but mainly due to the fact the wings are pressed forward as the bird glides. Many raptors can appear to have rather pointed wings when doing this.

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3^# A A A Post at 29/10/2006 21:54 Show author

Thank you, Geoff Carey!

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