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falcon in Montserrat, Spain, in June? (1 Viewer)

sandrinhalee

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Hi everyone, is this a peregrine falcon? Just checking.

Thanks,
Sandra
 

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I assume we are talking about the bird in #2 because #1 is a Peregrine for sure!


Shane

Don't really get you.

I answered the question (is this a Peregrine?) and added that it (possible they, although the OP never suggested more than one bird) was/were juvenile(s)

So are we at a variance?

Peter
 
Yes, you're right! They are the same bird.

Is there any chance that you can tell if it's male or female? I'm trying to learn how to identify the genders. I know the female is larger but don't have a gauge for that in this photo. Also I know the female has different spots on the upper breast...but I can't tell here! Any insights?

Thank you all so much!
 
No sexing by plumage in juveniles and adults are quite variable. Size is obvious when seen together, also very small males and huge females quite obvious even without direct comparison, but many birds not straightforward at all when in flight
 
Agree with Tom.

Only in some instances (for experienced birders/falconers) can a lone bird not sitting with an identified prey be sexed. You must also consider the fact that the subspecies here photographed is most likely to be brookei, which is appreciably smaller than the nominate and calidus, which are occurring throughout the European continent.

It's definitely false that the (individually variable) streaking on the underside differ between sexes.

Peter
 
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Don't really get you.

I answered the question (is this a Peregrine?) and added that it (possible they, although the OP never suggested more than one bird) was/were juvenile(s)

So are we at a variance?

Peter


No not at all, I was querying whether they were the same bird! Although the bird in #2 is shot from beneath, with the angle of the head I would expect to see some portion of one of the stripes which I cannot! This made me question whether the OP was asking about the bird in #2 only!

Anyway, the OP has already clarified the matter!


Shane
 
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