Saker falcon and Gyrfalcon (1 Viewer)

[mattdavis1979]

I bought these two pictures on Shotshop.com of a Saker falcon, and a Gyrfalcon. I wanted to know if they are really those species.

 

[Deb Burhinus]

Both look fine to me Saker on the left, Gyr on the right - what made you doubt?

 

[mattdavis1979]

Both look fine to me Saker on the left, Gyr on the right - what made you doubt?

I didn't mean to disrespect the photographers, I just felt that I should seek a second opinion just to be sure. These are also two species that are not normally in my province, although the gyrfalcon has been seen here. Thank you so much for your reply.

 

[Deb Burhinus]

I didn't mean to disrespect the photographers,

I wasn’t accusing you of disrespecting anyone, just wondered whether you had any reason to doubt the ID based on what we see in the image.

These look like captive birds anyway, so perhaps shouldn’t be posted here. 👍

 

[birdboybowley]

Dunno....top one looks like a Gyr-Saker hybrid

 

[Deb Burhinus]

Dunno....top one looks like a Gyr-Saker hybrid

Yeah, a very common cross in captive Saker type birds.
Looks like this one https://www.gettyimages.co.uk/detai...-x-cherrug-icbp-helmsley-news-photo/566448685

 

[mattdavis1979]

Ok, thank you both for your help.