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HELP WITH ID - Collarded Sparrowhawk or Brown Goshawk OR OTHER 3 months 1 day ago #3574

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Location - Bibra Lake WA  : Flew among the Tree canopies, resting among the branches.  Flew away low from the branch and hovered low on the shore of the lake.  The guide suggested the Sparrowhawk has a 'staring expression as opposed to the frowning expression of the Goshawk.  The tail was also noted as a point of difference, to my untrained eye they look similar. Bird appeared quite a small bird.  Thank you for your help in advance.   Only have a picture of the back of the bird, sorry.   Found blurred flight pics if they are of help. 
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HELP WITH ID - Collarded Sparrowhawk or Brown Goshawk OR OTHER 3 months 1 day ago #3575

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Sparrowhawk for me
Notched tail, no pronounced brow
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HELP WITH ID - Collarded Sparrowhawk or Brown Goshawk OR OTHER 2 months 4 weeks ago #3577

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I agree - juvenile Collared Sparrowhawk based on the perched photo.

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