Gonçalo Elias
avesdeportugal.info
Hi all,
An odd Falcon has been seen regularly during the last few weeks at Altura, eastern Algarve. It usually perches on a tall building and spends the night there (sometimes it is also seen by day).
Pictures have been taken at various dates and although the bird seems to be regularly seen, I am not totally sure if it is always the same bird.
Although the bird keeps coming to the area, the ID is still not very clear. Initially it was considered to be "just" a Peregrine (which is regularly seen in the region), then after a closer look at the pictures, some people suggested it could be a Lanner. Later on, after more pictures were obtained, the possibility of some hybrid was also suggested.
Any thoughts?
An odd Falcon has been seen regularly during the last few weeks at Altura, eastern Algarve. It usually perches on a tall building and spends the night there (sometimes it is also seen by day).
Pictures have been taken at various dates and although the bird seems to be regularly seen, I am not totally sure if it is always the same bird.
Although the bird keeps coming to the area, the ID is still not very clear. Initially it was considered to be "just" a Peregrine (which is regularly seen in the region), then after a closer look at the pictures, some people suggested it could be a Lanner. Later on, after more pictures were obtained, the possibility of some hybrid was also suggested.
Any thoughts?