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Brown Goshawk
peterday

Brown Goshawk (Accipiter fasciatus)

It is very difficult to tell the difference between the Collared Sparrowhawk and the Brown Goshawk. I've now been convinced that is a Goshawk - the flesh of the middle toe does not extend beyond the tip of the claw next to it.
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Habitat
Woodland
Location
Rockleigh (private property West of Mannum, South Australia)
Date taken
17/11/2014
Scientific name
Accipiter fasciatus
Equipment used
Canon EOS 70D with Canon EF 300mm f2.8L IS II USM + 2.0 extender 111
delia todd
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What a great picture you've got of this guy Peter.

And added some interesting ID information too.
 
ducbucln
Very interesting information on this one! There's no mistaking that long toe. Well done Peter.

Vicki
 

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