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Post by Lonely-Parrot on Sept 6, 2008 11:30:34 GMT
Recently I was out with my chooks and a falcon came past. I grabbed my camera and took a photo of it, I recently lost my bird book (AUS And TAS) and I'm wondering if anyone knows what type of bird this is:  From what I saw it was quite a small hunter, when it opened its wings it was a light brown with small dark brown spotty type things on it. It had a nice straight tail. Thanks!  |
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Post by Liz on Sept 6, 2008 18:11:52 GMT
That is quite a striking bird! The red collar is unusual, I've never seen something like that. It looks like it might be a perigrine falcon, but the beak doesn't seem like it is right. I don't know where you live, so it makes it harder to narrow down the species.  Here is a link with pictures of a peregrine- www.australiazoo.com.au/conservation/programs/endangered-species/peregrine-falcon.phpHow much lighter was its underside? And is the beak as short as it looks in that picture? |
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Post by laurie on Sept 6, 2008 18:20:51 GMT
I was having the same problems as you budgiebuddy with the beak! & red collar lol it threw me (gorgeous bird though) I was trying to figure out where she was from as well.. wish I could better help, but maybe after we get a few more tid bits of info from you we can find out! |
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Post by george on Sept 6, 2008 18:45:25 GMT
I have a friend who's a falconer, I'll email him your picture and ask!
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Post by Lonely-Parrot on Sept 7, 2008 3:25:24 GMT
I live in Tasmania, up in the country of penguin. It defiantly wasn't a perigrine... It looked like it was an adult aswell. I've never seen one before.  |
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Post by laurie on Sept 7, 2008 7:14:01 GMT
I am having a heck of a time finding this bird!! lol its the fist time I have ever seen it...its gorgeous!..of course I have always been fascinated with birds of prey from the time I was a kid..Wolves & Birds of Prey were always my weakness!! its driving me nuts now wondering about this bird LOL! if you get lucky & find out anything about it, please post the information  |
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Post by Berserka on Sept 7, 2008 7:17:36 GMT
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Post by laurie on Sept 7, 2008 7:33:07 GMT
:oKAREN! where did you find that?? lol I have looked in every Nook & Cranny for it! I would venture say thats the bird, did the picture come with a discription of it origins?  |
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Post by Berserka on Sept 7, 2008 7:44:43 GMT
I googled Australian Raptors and searched through every one I could find. I actually found the picture by accident!
I was searching for well over an hour to find it. Just got my teeth into it and could let it go!
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Post by laurie on Sept 7, 2008 7:47:31 GMT
 You put in RAPTORS! #%$^#&@* :Evil: LOL! I been searching all NIGHT LONG! yes when I get ahold of something I cant let go!  dang! I think ima blame mike for this one too!
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Post by herveybaybirds on Sept 7, 2008 10:10:54 GMT
The bird is indeed a collared sparrow hawk more commonly known as a chicken hawk they are found virtually Australia wide. if you have baby chickens keep an eye on them if that guy is about.
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Post by Lonely-Parrot on Sept 7, 2008 10:54:21 GMT
That looks like it! Thanks for getting right into it! Thanks a lot guys, I needed that!
These birds are amazing, I wish I video taped it.
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Post by laurie on Sept 7, 2008 11:47:24 GMT
The bird is indeed a collared sparrow hawk more commonly known as a chicken hawk they are found virtually Australia wide. if you have baby chickens keep an eye on them if that guy is about. COOL :oours in Oregon, look more neutral! its so awesome how nature has a way of altering itself! I will tell you this though, ;DI found the cutest bird while looking, I am obsessed with this little beauty  little pink breasted robin! so lovely, he wears my favorite colors  very lucky all the lovely birds you have over there in OZ.. |
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dang! I think ima blame mike for this one too!