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KAC

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• Oct 23, 2014

• #1

Could someone verify the first two of these photos are Cooper's? And the third a Peregrine? Taken in southeast US last week.

Thanks,
KAC

 

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Last edited: Oct 23, 2014

Nutcracker

Stop Brexit!

• Oct 23, 2014

• #2

Unfortunately the pics have fallen off . . .

 

MTem

Well-known member

• Oct 23, 2014

• #3

Pic 3 is an American Kestrel I think

 

timsg80

Gregor Tims

• Oct 23, 2014

• #4

Sorry- I can't help with the hawk but the falcon is American kestrel.

 

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KAC

Well-known member

• Oct 23, 2014

• #5

I've got them attached. Thanks

 

Nutcracker

Stop Brexit!

• Oct 23, 2014

• #6

Thanks! Yep, Cooper's for 1-2; and ditto to American Kestrel for #3.

 

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Kratter

Well-known member

• Oct 23, 2014

• #7

Cooper's, Sharp-shinned, American Kestrel.

On 2, notice the streaking goes onto the belly, the wings are crooked forward, the tail is thin and with the outer feathers near equal to the central.

Andy

 

rb_stern

Richard stern

• Oct 26, 2014

• #8

IMHO #2 is also a Cooper's. The imm. accipiters are quite easy if the undersides are well shown. The streaks on Cooper's are well separated, relatively fine and comma shaped, as in this bird. On a Sharpie they are bigger, splotchier and more diffuse. I think in this bird the wings crooked forward are because it's flapping, not soaring, and the central tail feathers can be worn. In fact, to me #s 1 and 2 look like the same bird. Are they, KAC?

Richard