UK Hawk ID Request - Gos vs Sphawk (1 Viewer)

[HudsonBoy]

UK November 2022 South England

Distant hawk, but no direct size comparison. Originally dismissed as Sparrowhawk as appeared 'small' but these heavily cropped pics post-event to my eye now appear to be more male Gos-like, not least stocky build especially girth, rear wing shape with little 'hand' extension, tail bar pattern with heavy markings on inner feathers; undecided on head/neck extension

Any thoughts would be much appreciated please; supporting reasons would also be helpful

Many thanks


Huds

 

[SteveClifton]

Yep, adult Goshawk

 

[HudsonBoy]

Yep, adult Goshawk

Hi Steve. Thanks! Any thoughts on male vs fem?

 

[SteveClifton]

Hi Steve. Thanks! Any thoughts on male vs fem?

Without direct size comparison I wouldn't want to speculate.

 

[Steve Lister]

Hi Steve. Thanks! Any thoughts on male vs fem?

If you initially thought it was a Sprawk then I guess it would have to be a male Gos.