Spotted this hawk yesterday at an elevation of about 4,700 masl in the extreme north of Pakistan (Khunjerab National Park 36°50'32" N 75°23'54" E), bordering China. Eurasian Sparrowhawks are quite common in the area, but some times I find some unusual ones. This one seems bit odd. Looking forward for some guidance. I will also post some additional images for some hawks I spotted last year.
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Hawk Identification in the Northern Pakistan (1 Viewer)
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These two birds were spotted on 10th and 16th September 2019, at Borit Lake, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan (36°26'10" N 74°51'32" E) at an elevation of around 3,000 masl. Once again I assumed these to be Shikra (Accipiter badius). I am not sure if both are the same bird, as the flying image is from 10th Sept and the perched one is from 16th Sept.
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Grahame Walbridge
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Imran, your 1st 2 images are indeed a juvenile Eurasian Sparrowhawk, quite possibly a migrant nisosimilis from C and E Asia. Note 6 fingers + yellow orbital ring. Racial variation is quite marked. Eurasian Sparrowhawk Macaulay Library ML70864961
The other 3 images are all juvenile Shikras.
Grahame
The other 3 images are all juvenile Shikras.
Grahame
Thank for the help, much appreciated.
