Identification needed for this bird of prey - aat50291.jpg (1/1)

Subject: Re: Identification needed for this bird of prey - aat50291.jpg (1/1)
Date: Mon, 08 Feb 1999 02:57:26 -0400

Common (aka Eurasian) Kestrel, Falco tinnunculus. Nice shot.

Lara


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From: Paul Davidson
Subject: Re: Identification needed for this bird of prey - aat50291.jpg (1/1)
Date: Mon, 08 Feb 1999 05:40:40 -0500

Hi Kim

No positive, but a female Kestrel {Falco sparverius}

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Guest
American Kestrel (Falco sparverius) is a small falcon. This bird was formerly known in North America as the Sparrow Hawk. This name was misleading because it implied a connection with the Eurasian Sparrowhawk Accipiter nisus, which is unrelated - the latter is a accipiter hawk rather than a falcon.
Guest
its an american kestral, slightly different colours than here in the UK, but looking at the size its definatly a female. www.raptorexperience.net
Guest
Common Kestrel (Eurasian Kestrel), Falco tinnunculus - adult female Kaz Pelka

eurasian sparrowhawk 29/37

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