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KK Hui
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MPNR 01/10/2005 Please could you identify this raptor. Thanks! KK Hui FRPS www.geocities.com/kkhui_001
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Ken
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Re: Raptor ID
« Reply #1 on: Oct 2nd, 2005, 4:26pm » |
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Hi KK, My guess is a Peregrine Falcon! Great pic as well. Ken
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Mike Kilburn
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Re: Raptor ID
« Reply #2 on: Oct 2nd, 2005, 11:11pm » |
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This is a female Eurasian Kestrel. No other falcon is as brown on the head and neck, and has the lack moustaches at the same time. Cheers Mike K
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KK Hui
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Re: Raptor ID
« Reply #3 on: Oct 3rd, 2005, 2:37pm » |
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on Oct 2nd, 2005, 11:11pm, Mike Kilburn wrote:This is a female Eurasian Kestrel. ... |
| Thanks for your id help, Mike! Have a lot to learn from you ... ;) Ken, thanks for your input anyway! KK Hui FRPS www.geocities.com/kkhui_001
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Neil
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Re: Raptor ID
« Reply #4 on: Oct 4th, 2005, 8:35pm » |
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KK, For some reason your photo didn't show up for me.Neil.
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