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Request for Information => Bird ID => Topic started by: jnish on December 16, 2017, 04:52:06 PM

Title: Peregrine Falcon???
Post by: jnish on December 16, 2017, 04:52:06 PM

The closest match that I can find in my field guide is peregrine falcon, but the dark colour appears to extend too far below the head.  Your help with ID is much appreciated!

(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4588/38214113305_c3f7aa12e8.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/21dRjwv)IMG_5153_1_1_1 (https://flic.kr/p/21dRjwv) by Jane Nishikawa (https://www.flickr.com/photos/138568556@N08/), on Flickr

Title: Re: Peregrine Falcon???
Post by: Shortsighted on December 16, 2017, 05:15:13 PM

I'm thinking Harrier and I thank you for getting me thinking.

Title: Re: Peregrine Falcon???
Post by: Paul O'Toole on December 16, 2017, 06:29:27 PM

Female Northern Harrier.

Title: Re: Peregrine Falcon???
Post by: jnish on December 16, 2017, 07:18:37 PM

Thank you!  I just can't get the hang of this!  The two times I thought I had photographed peregrine falcons, they were actually a Merlin and a Northern Harrier.  One time I thought I had photographed a hawk attacking a night heron, and it was actually a peregrine falcon (Aug 23, 2016).  I'm glad you are there to set me straight!