I agree with you Chris for the same reasons, this bird is not gracile enough
to my eye for Sparrowhawk which usually has a proportionately smaller headed
longer bodied appearance than Goshawk. It's also more likely to raid a
backyard.
Cheers Jeff.
-----Original Message-----
From:
On Behalf Of Chris Baxter
Sent: Tuesday, 15 July 2008 11:19 PM
To: Birding-Aus
Subject: Portrait of a Serial Killer
Hi Tony and All
I had a look at the photo of raptor that killed Tony's cockatiels. I reckon
it is a juvenile/immature Brown Goshawk judging by the following
observations: (1) it has a pronounced "beetle brow" typical of a goshawk and
unlike the open eyed expectant stare of a sparrowhawk; (2) it has a long
rounded tail typical of goshawk (3) it is a solid robust built bird with
quite solid legs and talons. Well that is my two bobs worth and welcome any
further discussion.
Cheers
Chris Baxter
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