Falcon (Kestrel?) help in Sharm el Sheikh, Egypt (1 Viewer)

NicoleB

Nature addict

• Nov 9, 2009

• #1

Update:
Solved - Thanks!

Hey there,

I have a falcon question once again.

This noisy intruder popped up the other day on our compound and disturbed the other falcons.

http://www.nicoleb.org/gallery/index.php?album=egypt/birdwatch&image=falcon-oct-18th.jpg

He looks bigger than the Common Kestrels we have and the head isn't grey on top of his head.

So what is he? A Common falcon?
Sorry, if it's obvious, but he's not in my books

Thanks & Cheers,
Nicole

 

Last edited: Nov 9, 2009

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Andy1979

Well-known member

• Nov 9, 2009

• #2

Dark talons - Common Kestrel.

 

billsbirding

Well-known member

• Nov 9, 2009

• #3

Hi Nichole, I agree with Andy, it looks like a Common Kestrel. Brilliant website by the way, just had a quick look and some of those shots are class :t:

 

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Parker

Uncomfortably Numb.

• Nov 9, 2009

• #4

I agree, Common Kestrel, cheers, P.

 

NicoleB

Nature addict

• Nov 9, 2009

• #5

Thank you both

(And thanks for the flowers, Bill )

So, what about the head colour?
Can the common Kestrel have both?
Grey / or brown?

 

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falcon57

Well-known member

• Nov 9, 2009

• #6

Hi Nicole is your Kestrel a female? I think only males have grey heads regards from Nick

 

NicoleB

Nature addict

• Nov 9, 2009

• #7

Ah, there we go.
I was so fixed on a different kind of falcon, that I missed that detail in the book.
Guess it is a female.

Pretty tough girl. She made the boys run (aeh, ... fly )

Thanks for making me look in the book again, Nick!!

 

billsbirding

Well-known member

• Nov 9, 2009

• #8

Yep, she's a she