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LzyPhotographer · Thursday 22nd February 2007, 18:54

A fly-over my backyard in Nevada this past December. We're north of the city in an unban/suburban setting. There's been Red-tails, Kestrals, Peregrine, and other Hawks in the area...

I shot this just for the ID thinking it was a Kestral, but now the markings make me think it's a Prairie Falcon. What do you think?

http://www.lazyphotographer.com/copp...G_0687_who.jpg

http://www.lazyphotographer.com/copp..._0692_who2.jpg

Th_SQ · Thursday 22nd February 2007, 19:08

Quote:

Originally Posted by LzyPhotographer

but now the markings make me think it's a Prairie Falcon. What do you think?

I think you're right :

http://www.ccbirding.com/thw/id/Prai...ult-female.JPG

and http://www.pbase.com/clinton62/image/66118770

streatham · Thursday 22nd February 2007, 19:10

Prairie Falcon. Look at the dark axillars they are a definitive.

Joern Lehmhus · Thursday 22nd February 2007, 19:14

dark underwing coverts, thin moustachial stripe.... prairie falcon also for me

AlexC · Thursday 22nd February 2007, 21:08

Agree on Prairie.

Thursday 22nd February 2007, 18:54	#1
LzyPhotographer Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 937	Which Falcon? Nevada, USA A fly-over my backyard in Nevada this past December. We're north of the city in an unban/suburban setting. There's been Red-tails, Kestrals, Peregrine, and other Hawks in the area... I shot this just for the ID thinking it was a Kestral, but now the markings make me think it's a Prairie Falcon. What do you think? http://www.lazyphotographer.com/copp...G_0687_who.jpg http://www.lazyphotographer.com/copp..._0692_who2.jpg __________________ My latest project: www.RedRockAudubon.org LazyPhotographer: One who uses a telephoto lens to shoot pictures out the car window or from a balcony Last edited by LzyPhotographer : Thursday 22nd February 2007 at 19:02.

Thursday 22nd February 2007, 21:08	#5
AlexC Opus Editor Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Los Angeles, CA, USA Posts: 4,469 My location	Agree on Prairie. __________________ --Alex (formerly 'overworkedirish') My Gallery \| My Life List of Life (updated 16 December 2010) Latest Lifer: Hudsonian Godwit (513 World, 461 ABA).
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