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While in Aus. in March SW of Melbourne we saw some distant raptors and would like some opinions on what they might be. Thanks, and sorry about the poor photos - they were distant!
1&2) Raptor on pole flew off just as I spotted it - looks pale on the belly.
3) This one has spots below - should be distinctive if only I knew!
4) Kestrel eating on the wing - maybe Nankeen kestrel?
Thanks
 

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Golfer1 said:
While in Aus. in March SW of Melbourne we saw some distant raptors and would like some opinions on what they might be. Thanks, and sorry about the poor photos - they were distant!
1&2) Raptor on pole flew off just as I spotted it - looks pale on the belly.
3) This one has spots below - should be distinctive if only I knew!
4) Kestrel eating on the wing - maybe Nankeen kestrel?
Thanks
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Re 1 & 2, the palish chest in 1 suggests Brown Falcon (if it is a falcon), although the translucent inner primaries and the secondaries possibly suggest an immature Black Falcon...
MJB
 
The first bird 1) & 2) seemed about the same size as the harrier. Had a very striped tail like a sparrowhawk and stripes on the ends of the wing feathers plus some pale patches on the front undersides of the wings.
 

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MJB said:
Re 1 & 2, the palish chest in 1 suggests Brown Falcon (if it is a falcon), although the translucent inner primaries and the secondaries possibly suggest an immature Black Falcon...
MJB
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For info I'm sure you are right it was a Brown Falcon as I found another better shot a few days later from the same spot. Also saw a Black Kite in that same area near Point Cook. I saw the other attached birds A-C a little inland, are they all whistling kites? The tail on C is just a different shape to the others.

Thanks again.
 

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Golfer1 said:
While in Aus. in March SW of Melbourne we saw some distant raptors and would like some opinions on what they might be. Thanks, and sorry about the poor photos - they were distant!
1&2) Raptor on pole flew off just as I spotted it - looks pale on the belly.
3) This one has spots below - should be distinctive if only I knew!
4) Kestrel eating on the wing - maybe Nankeen kestrel?
Thanks
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1 & 2 - to me fit Brown Falcon, especially the brown 'thighs'.
4 - you're right with Nankeen Kestrel.
 
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