Falklands bird of prey (1 Viewer)

w32aphex

Well-known member

• Aug 25, 2016

• #1

I've posted an image on the gallery here, but I'm not sure what it is. From my googling I think it's a peregrine falcon, but I can't be sure.

I don't know how to post that image in this thread, so I'm giving the link.

http://www.birdforum.net/gallery/data/3239/0428_birdy01.jpg

 

Nutcracker

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• Aug 25, 2016

• #2

Variable Hawk Geranoaetus polyosoma :t:

 

Nohatch

Mad scientist

• Aug 25, 2016

• #3

...with a tasty Upland Goose

Great shot!

 

Nutcracker

Stop Brexit!

• Aug 25, 2016

• #4

Nohatch said:

...with a tasty Upland Goose

Great shot!

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Could it have taken that itself, or likely just scavenging?

 

w32aphex

Well-known member

• Aug 25, 2016

• #5

It caught it, or a pair of them did. Watched it happen.

 

Nutcracker

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• Aug 25, 2016

• #6

w32aphex said:

It caught it, or a pair of them did. Watched it happen.

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Incredible!

Just looked up:
Variable Hawk - 950 g
Upland Goose - 2750-3200 g

So a lot heavier than both the hawks together. That's good going!

 

B

Bubo-R

Active member

• Aug 25, 2016

• #7

Did they catch in flight or when grounded?

 

w32aphex

Well-known member

• Aug 25, 2016

• #8

It was in flight.

 

JohnKoerner007

Wildlife Photographer

• Aug 26, 2016

• #9

Wicked, primal.

 

Nutcracker

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• Aug 27, 2016

• #10

Nothing in HBW suggesting they take prey anything like this size normally - the usual prey (90% of diet) is small rodents. Nor any mention of co-operative hunting by pairs. Well worth getting this sighting published!

 

Sasquatch Fingers

International Man of Leisure

• Aug 27, 2016

• #11

This is too cool.

FYI, the Peregrine would have a distinctive eye ring (usually visible) and barring on the legs and lower breast.

 

Alan henry

Well-known member

• Aug 27, 2016

• #12

A few pictures I have taken over the years of Variable Hawks killing Upland Geese and a non native Hare.

Cheers

Alan

 

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