Birds Of prey Maspalomas Gran Canaria (1 Viewer)

[Ianmoo]

This bird was seen pertched in a pine tree at Maspalomas twice (think it's the same bird)
The 2nd time it chased of the bird that isn't so clear and it looked a different type.
Not posted for quite a while so hope I have done it right.
Many thanks for your help.

 

[tconzemi]

Peregrine, juvenile

 

[Ianmoo]

Peregrine, juvenile

Thanks Tom.
2 Birds flew overhead together a few days later would they be Peregrines aswell. I Know a bit vague.

 

[Butty]

2 Birds flew overhead together a few days later would they be Peregrines aswell.

Could be anything.

 

[Gladiator96]

isn't the last one a Kestrel?

 

[Ianmoo]

isn't the last one a Kestrel?

It was quite a bit smaller than the peregrine.
I was hoping it was a Barbary falcon not peregrine anyway lol

 

[Owene]

Not sure on the hybridisation level of Barbary on Gran Canaria. Was out with a guide on Tenerife who said almost all of the ones there carry some signs of hybridisation

 

[tconzemi]

isn't the last one a Kestrel?

I agree
Please read this as for identification to subspecies, to my eyes it is closer to pelegrinoides anyway
file:///C:/Users/Conzemius/T%C3%A9l%C3%A9chargements/Rodrguezetal.2011Bull.BOC131140-153variablecolorationofBarbary2.pdf

 

[Ianmoo]

I agree
Please read this as for identification to subspecies, to my eyes it is closer to pelegrinoides anyway
file:///C:/Users/Conzemius/T%C3%A9l%C3%A9chargements/Rodrguezetal.2011Bull.BOC131140-153variablecolorationofBarbary2.pdf

OK simple old me is getting confused are we saying the last picture is a Kestrel?

 

[tconzemi]

OK simple old me is getting confused are we saying the last picture is a Kestrel?

• The last picture is a Kestrel
• There is a mixture of pelegrinoides (sometimes considered good species) and brookei now on the Canary islands
• Your bird is a juvenile with traits of pelegrinoides

 

[Ianmoo]

• The last picture is a Kestrel
• There is a mixture of pelegrinoides (sometimes considered good species) and brookei now on the Canary islands
• Your bird is a juvenile with traits of pelegrinoides

So is it the Canary island Kestrel? It flew like a kestrel when it was disturbed

 

[tconzemi]

Yes Common kestrel subspecies canariensis on western isles

 

[Ianmoo]

Yes Common kestrel subspecies canariensis on western isles

Great, thanks for your help.

 

[01101001]

I agree
Please read this as for identification to subspecies, to my eyes it is closer to pelegrinoides anyway
file:///C:/Users/Conzemius/T%C3%A9l%C3%A9chargements/Rodrguezetal.2011Bull.BOC131140-153variablecolorationofBarbary2.pdf

I was reading this thread when I noticed the link doesn't work. I suppose it was meant to be an attachment?

EDIT: Sorry, I've found it now. For the sake of convenience: https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&sou...UQFnoECAwQAQ&usg=AOvVaw1L6q3cN0WSL2soO9vdUjvK