Brown Goshawk/Collared Sparrowhawk?

["Mark and Mandy Young" <>]

G'day Nigel,

First let me just say, that first photo is a fantastic once in a lifetime
shot of 2 very similar birds side by side in an almost identical position.
For ID purposes, you couldn't ask for a better photo. So congrats on getting
that shot.

I wish I could be of some help, but the only way I know to tell the
difference is the CSH has an elongated middle toe, and the lower bird does
appear to have longer feet than the top one. Other differences that I've
read that seem to separate these two birds don't seem to be consistent with
the pictures, so I'm a bit confused.

Hopefully someone else with a lot more insight can be more useful to you
than I.

Regards,
Mark


-----Original Message-----
From: 
 On Behalf Of N & R Coghlan
Sent: Saturday, 6 June 2009 2:34 PM
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Subject: Brown Goshawk/Collared Sparrowhawk?

Hi all,

 

Observed from my front yard in Albion Park this morning were 2 similar
looking raptors. 

The camera was nearby so I managed to get some individual shots as well as a
couple of the birds soaring together for a brief period.

 

Photos can be found at the links below. I'd be interested to hear the
opinions of seasoned raptor spotters as to the identity of the 2 birds and
why.

 

http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x82/Kiska2/Confused.jpg

http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x82/Kiska2/Confused2.jpg

http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x82/Kiska2/BGorCS8.jpg

http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x82/Kiska2/BGorCS7.jpg

http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x82/Kiska2/BGorCS6.jpg

http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x82/Kiska2/BGorCS5.jpg

http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x82/Kiska2/BGorCS4.jpg

http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x82/Kiska2/BGorCS3.jpg

 

Many thanks

Nigel

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