Falco berigora

Brown Falcon at Sutton, NSW

Falco berigora at Sutton, NSW - 17 Jan 2022
Falco berigora at Sutton, NSW - 17 Jan 2022
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Identification history

Falco berigora 24 Oct 2022 Liam.m
Falco berigora 22 Oct 2022 Liam.m
Unidentified 22 Oct 2022 AndyRoo

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Found a couple of feathers. Length ~7-8cm?

7 comments

Liam.m wrote:
   22 Oct 2022
LukeNelson wrote:
   22 Oct 2022
Probably. Not 100% sure just based off the feather though
   23 Oct 2022
I know someone in COG who is very good at identifying which species a feather might come from, if you want me to check with him?
Liam.m wrote:
   23 Oct 2022
That would be great thanks
AndyRoo wrote:
   23 Oct 2022
Thanks Matt & Liam. Hoipefully your COG contact can help confirm?
   24 Oct 2022
Okay, here is what my contact Philip has said: "That is a good one. It is a real typical raptor feather. Lots of species have quite similar colours. To be 100% sure one would need to compare it to known specimens. However I’m confident it is from a Brown Falcon. I believe that is the only contender that shows the little orange patches and especially spots, in addition to the fairly basic brown & white bar patterns. I think an inner secondary feather."
Liam.m wrote:
   24 Oct 2022
Thanks Matthew

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  • 17 Jan 2022 01:12 PM Recorded on
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Species information

  • Falco berigora Scientific name
  • Brown Falcon Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Rare or uncommon native
  • Non-Invasive
  • Up to 1577.6m Recorded at altitude
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    Falco (Ieracidea) berigora berigora

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