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Liam.m wrote:

19 Dec 2024

The legs on this bird are a pale whitish colour, not yellow as in a hobby, and are much longer than I’d expect for a hobby. Bird itself looks large (not sure how you’re judging size?) and to me has the overall giss of a brown falcon. Furthermore, the cheek patch extends until right under the eye, which rules out hobby (cheek is much less pronounced in longipennis)

Falco berigora

BLSHFour wrote:

19 Dec 2024

I am of the view that his is longipennis and nor berigora base on plumage, size and lags and feet

Falco berigora

Liam.m wrote:

19 Dec 2024

Hi @BLSHFour, these are two young Brown falcons, hence the brighter colours (and spots on wings). Definitely not Australian Hobby’s (as is easily ruled out by fully dark brown breasts).

Falco berigora

belleandjason wrote:

18 Dec 2024

@GITM1 thankyou very much

Falco berigora

GITM1 wrote:

18 Dec 2024

Wow, great images

Falco berigora