Help with ID - Sparrowhawk or Brown Goshawk

[Geoff Hutchinson <>]

Thanks Steve after your talk I was of the same opinion. Thanks for your Raptor 
Course at Birds Australia it was most informative.
Regards
Geoff


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To: Greg & Val Clancy <> 
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Sent: Wednesday, December 7, 2011 2:18 PM
Subject: Help with ID - Sparrowhawk or Brown Goshawk

Hi all,

I agree, the adult is definitely a Brown Goshawk.

Cheers,

Steve




> Hi Jeff,
>
> The eyebrow ridge, the long tail and the solid legs are typical of Brown
> Goshawk.  The tail is in moult and therefore shows a somewhat squared
> appearance but is still too rounded for a Sparrowhawk.
>
> Greg
> Dr Greg. P. Clancy
> Ecologist and Wildlife Guide
> Coutts Crossing
> NSW
>
>