Falco longipennis

6 Australian Hobby at Environa, NSW

Falco longipennis at Environa, NSW - 18 Apr 2019
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Identification history

Falco longipennis 1 Nov 2019 Illilanga
Falco longipennis 1 Nov 2019 natureguy
Falco peregrinus 31 Oct 2019 Wandiyali

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Thanks David Larcombe for the photo.

3 comments

natureguy wrote:
   1 Nov 2019
Once again I believe that this is a Hobby. It is very dark underneath and not the barring you would see on a Peregrine.
Illilanga wrote:
   1 Nov 2019
In this case the lack of yellow on ceres, beak and eye are important, as is the tail length and paler legs. The dark hood is also not as full as for a Peregrine. The rufous colour is also more likely for a Hobby. Lovely photo!
Wandiyali wrote:
   1 Nov 2019
Many thanks. Great to have an idea of the differences between these two beautiful raptors :)

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