My view: probably Collared Sparrowhawks - note ‘button eyes’
and square tail. If obviously ‘large’, adult (possibly both) would be female.
Browner bird would be immature. From ‘mantling’ behaviour, apparently have a
prey item on ground; immature probaby at learner stage.
From: Bron King [
Sent: Friday, 12 September 2008 8:07 AM
To:
Subject: [canberrabirds] Raptor id please
Earlier this week our son Sam walked from Shepherd's Lookout
to Uriarra Crossing
adding 3 new species to his young but growing life list.
About 1km from the lookout, he interrupted 2 raptors apparently having an
altercation(??)
It was over the lip of a hill on the ground so the photos leave something to be
desired.
Here's a close crop.
If those with an interest in raptors could please take a moment to look here
http://picasaweb.google.com/bronkin/RaptorInteraction#
at the rest of his pictures and help with id & behaviour. He suspects
(eyecolour)
Brown Goshawk - we have regular visits in and over our garden by Collared
Sparrowhawks and these birds were considerably bigger.
One seems to be an adult but the other has a browner more mottled look.
Thanks .
Bron King (for Sam)
