Sorry, Somerset. I don't get it though. First thought was Merlin, but the heavy black moustache, yellow round eye, point to Peregrine. Surely these fearures cannot occur on Merlin? It was very distant so size was difficult to ascertain. I'm sure you're right just want to understand more.Hi it’s a Merlin.
Please include location in your titles! 😉
Or a Pergrine?
I didn't know such a thing existed!I would give consideration to a hybrid, doesn’t look like a Merlin, though not convincing as a pure Peregrine either.
Hello,
welcome to birdforum. Is it possible to see the original picture? It could well make a (the) difference. I suspect, part of the strange look could be due to picture quality, but I cant identify it. I even thought, a 2 cy Hobby was a possibility, but rear end seems to blunt with wings and tail too short.
Conclusion? I agree, that it looks some kind of strange and I think its one for the real experts and that the original picture could make it much easier (could well change into a Peregrine with an unusual head pattern or an escaped bird, therefore exotic or an hybrid) or even a Merlin?
Yes, sorry, I thought that moustache was the bill/shadow and it was face on. The latest images do show a very wide moustache which you are quite correct, does not occur on Merlin. Thanks for the location btw🙂Sorry, Somerset. I don't get it though. First thought was Merlin, but the heavy black moustache, yellow round eye, point to Peregrine. Surely these fearures cannot occur on Merlin? It was very distant so size was difficult to ascertain. I'm sure you're right just want to understand more.
Some images are in full evening sun, others when it clouded over. I feel Peregrine despite my intital assumption, but like you say an unusual one. Even with the distance it seemed very small for what, assuming a female, ought to be a much bigger bird. Perhaps a small and very runtish juvenile Peregrine?Thanks for the new picture. I think its a slightly unusual looking Peregrine or some kind of hybrid. Difficult to judge, as colours and head pattern change in the different pictures, as was already suspected by Deb.
And one for the experts.