G'day Chris,
Not a lot of detail in this out of focus photo but my vote would be for a
pale Brown Falcon.
Structurally the body isn't relatively wide enough and head not quite big
enough for a Grey Falcon, but the most obvious problem to me are the warm
brown tones especially the dark features in the lesser under-wing coverts
and the patch at the position of the thigh, these are all perfect for Brown
Falcon.
Cheers Jeff.
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Subject: Falco ID help
Chris
In the case of falcons, I've found helpful to watch their flight pattern.
This is one of the ways I identify Grey Falcon. Most cameras take short
movies these days, so put the word out!
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on 27/3/12 2:23 PM, Chris Watson at wrote:
> G'day all,
>
> I've been sent a very distant picture of a falcon by a local birder
> here in Alice.
>
> The image is pretty poor but I can't make out any hint of a
> sub-terminal band on the tail. Does anyone want to set me straight
> before I get too excited?
>
> You can find the picture at the following link;
> http://www.comebirdwatching.blogspot.com.au/p/id-help.html
>
> Thanks in advance for any words of advice or ridicule ;)
>
> Cheers,
>
> Chris Watson
> Alice Springs
>
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