Falco longipennis

1 Australian Hobby at Coree, ACT

Falco longipennis at Coree, ACT - 27 Nov 2021
Falco longipennis at Coree, ACT - 27 Nov 2021
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Falco longipennis 27 Nov 2021 Liam.m
Falco peregrinus 27 Nov 2021 KMcCue

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Juvenile

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KMcCue wrote:
   29 Nov 2021
Liam
We are pretty sure it was a Peregrine and not a Hobby - size, relative length of tail and wings, and length of tail/wings cf body length. Hobby is Falco longipennis because of length of tail/wings cf. rest of body. Head colour too indicates Peregrine.
Liam.m wrote:
   29 Nov 2021
Definitely a Hobby. Peregrines have a full black helmet, their breasts are barred rather than streaked (in adults), and they have a much paler belly. As for the darker colour of the bird, that’s probably just because of the light.

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