Bird ID

[Phone]

All,

 

I admit I'm not to "up" on birds of prey. However, I always thought hawks had square tails; falcons had "v" tails.

 

I could guess but since it isn't a hawk - - - I'm strike three - - - - out!

 

Phone

[snakey1]

Merlin, to be specific Falco columbarius pallidus

Edited April 17, 2013 by snakey1

[Dave H]

It's on my list as a possible parent/ancestor, along with Lanner, Saker and Peregrine (there's more, but the permutations are almost endless).

Now somebody is on the scent

 

It's pure blood . No hybrid or tribred.

 

Tends to be found in dry climates

[Worms]

Prairie Falcon Falco mexicanus ?

[snakey1]

http://www.pbase.com/breider/image/63160795

[Worms]

Aha, a new sub-species to me...no wonder it's paler than ours!

[snakey1]

whoops doubled

 

Edited April 18, 2013 by snakey1

[snakey1]

Is nice is Borat birdy

[Dave H]

Lanner Falcon .

[Worms]

Never seen a Lanner that looked like a merlin!