Usurper

["roger curnow" <>]

This morning, on a lamppost lightpole on William Hovell Drive below Mt Painter,
where the Brown Falcon is oft to be found, was this guy/gal.

 

 

Surrounded by field guides I am trying to decide whether he/she is a Brown Goshawk or a Collared Sparrowhawk.

Hints gratefully accepted.

 

Incidentally the Brown Falcon (with a "mate") was on some wires downhill from the road
where it seems to be more frequently (than on the lightpost) these days.

It was accompanied by a second bird.

 

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