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Azenha_Ramalho
Portalegre
Portugal

November 01, 2009
02:31 PM

Post #7230477

I have put up pictures of four birds of prey at http://www.azenhadoramalho.com/bird-identification.htm which I would like help identifying.

These pictures were taken at the estate of Coudelaria de Alter which is at Alter do Chão on the plain in North Alentejo. I believe the birds are typical for Portugal but since they are captive that is not necessarily so.

Any help greatly appreciated.

Chris
Resin
Northumberland
United Kingdom
(Zone 9a)

November 01, 2009
07:48 PM

Post #7231514

Bird A is a falconer's hybrid, possibly Peregrine × Lanner
Bird B may be a Saker Falcon, but - as with the above - a hybrid is quite likely (most captive falcons are hybrids these days, a deliberate policy by many falconers to be safe from accusations of stealing wild birds - a hybrid can't be wild, so is always legal to keep)
Bird C is a Harris's Hawk
Bird D is another hybrid falcon

Resin
Azenha_Ramalho
Portalegre
Portugal

November 14, 2009
07:41 PM

Post #7274559

Hi Resin,

Many thanks for your help. I really should have made a note of the birds when i took the photos! Anyway if anybody wants a good look at the pictures and copy them you can see them at http://www.free-pictures-now.com/animal-pictures/birds-of-pr...

Chris

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