Sparrow hawk in the garden Aldeburgh, Suffolk, UK. Why white spots? Apologies Bad phone camera photo through binoculars! (1 Viewer)

[Txmax]

Below is a photo with my phone camera through binoculars, so apologies for the quality! What we are interested in though is why the white spots across its back? Is it a juvenile? Male/female? We have many sightings of sparrow hawks in the garden and multiple pigeon kills.

 

[tconzemi]

Commonly seen in Sparrowhawk, always visible with fluffed up feathers
This is a juvenile, possibly a male but really difficult to sex juveniles

 

[Txmax]

Commonly seen in Sparrowhawk, always visible with fluffed up feathers
This is a juvenile, possibly a male but really difficult to sex juveniles

Perfect, Thanks tconzemi!