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Portrait of a Serial Killer

To: "'Chris Baxter'" <>, "'Birding-Aus'" <>
Subject: Portrait of a Serial Killer
From: " Jeff Davies" <>
Date: Wed, 16 Jul 2008 00:21:50 +1000
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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