Is it Eurasian Kestrel or ... ? (Leyte, Philippines) (1 Viewer)

Valéry Schollaert

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• Mar 14, 2018

• #1

Hi there,

Another bad photo of raptor. In the field, it looked like a kestrel, although a bit narrow-winged, especially at base. With the photo, I don't figure out what else it can be than Falco tinnunculus. This is, however, a potentially new species for the island, so I prefer to have a second look.

I'm not familiar with the ssp seen in the Philippines, F. t. interstinctus, another reason to ask confirmation.

Thanks!!!

 

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MacNara

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• Mar 14, 2018

• #2

It looks like a Northern Hobby to me.

 

Andy Adcock

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• Mar 14, 2018

• #3

Would be very good record if it was I think?



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Valéry Schollaert

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• Mar 14, 2018

• #4

MacNara said:

It looks like a Northern Hobby to me.

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If you see a hobby on that, it might mean that the photo is really too poor to be identified. Let's wait other comments, but it was 100% kestrel, just wanna check if the photos are enough to exclude other (possible?) species or if we can confirm Eurasian.

 

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Andy Adcock

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• Mar 14, 2018

• #5

It's Kestrel for me



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Nutcracker

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• Mar 14, 2018

• #6

Agree with a kestrel sp., I see no Hobby there! Sorry, can't help with subspecies.

 

Dortmundbirder

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• Mar 14, 2018

• #7

It is a Kestrel for me as well.

 

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Welsh Peregrine

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• Mar 14, 2018

• #8

Another for Kestrel - looks like Eurasian/Common, but is Nankeen possible? (Not that it looks like one, but I can't remember the distinguishing features).

 

Andy Adcock

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• Mar 14, 2018

• #9

Welsh Peregrine said:

Another for Kestrel - looks like Eurasian/Common, but is Nankeen possible? (Not that it looks like one, but I can't remember the distinguishing features).

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Not at all possible AFAIK, are there any records outside of Australasia?



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P.Sunesen

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• Mar 14, 2018

• #10

Absolutely a Common Kestrel. Congratulations with the fine record.

Peter

 

Valéry Schollaert

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• Mar 14, 2018

• #11

Many thanks guys. Leyte is little known and definitely needs to be much more prospected.