Raptors of the world

[Squawk]

Snowy Owl, Ontario, Canada.

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Absolutly classic. That's the only thing that would make me stand in a place where the water is solid.

 

[Squawk]

Little Eagle (Hieraaetus morphnoides) from near Geelong, Australia (not a very good image but the best I've managed so far!)

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Amazing, and I'd be scouring the book for a falcon.

 

[Squawk]

Adult Crested Caracara, Costa-Rica
D500 + 300 PF + TC-14E III @ 1/250, F/8, ISO 320

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Now that's a sight. I see one's been seen in Canada. Must have my sense of direction.

 

[Squawk]

Coppers Hawk, Howell, NJ. Looking for some fresh meat at the feeder.
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Lovely, and with a ring so important. I put down seed for my little sparrowhawk though it needs predigesting first.

 

[Ralph]

Lovely, and with a ring so important. I put down seed for my little sparrowhawk though it needs predigesting first.

They have a tendency to hang out near my song bird feeder in hopes of grabbing a quick meal(usually a dove).

 

[Callie]

Marsh Owl, Asio capensis, some previously posted elsewhere, I think. From Zibulo Hides, Mpumalanga.

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[Callie]

Pearl-spotted Owlet, Glaucidium perlatum, Kruger NP and Kgalagadi TFP

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[Squawk]

I see we're on a owl run, so I'll add a spotted eagle-owl (Bubo africanus)

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[Squawk]

And an African wood owl (Strix woodfordii) that sends me to sleep in Nairobi.

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[Callie]

African Wood-Owl, Strix woodfordii, seen in the wild once, heard more than once, taken in captivity.

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[Callie]

And an African wood owl (Strix woodfordii) that sends me to sleep in Nairobi.

Grreen!! And we post them on each other. great minds . . .

 

[Squawk]

African Wood-Owl, Strix woodfordii, seen in the wild once, heard more than once, taken in captivity.
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LOL - you've half drowned it. Love your 2nd pearl spotted shot.

 

[Irap]

Marsh Owl, Asio capensis, some previously posted elsewhere, I think. From Zibulo Hides, Mpumalanga.

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Great Owl shots Callie

 

[Callie]

Still on the owl run, and no, No Pel's!
Cape Eagle-Owl, Bubo capensis - looks a lot like the Spotted Eagle owl but more restricted habitat.
( These has been posted elsewhere before)

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[Squawk]

Verreaux's eagle-owl (Bubo lacteus) This one's rescued and very friendly.

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[Callie]

Spotted Eagle-Owl, Bubo africanus ~ - Kruger and Kgalagadi TFP. Note the eye difference between the rufus form and the grey form.!
Juvie

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Rufus morph

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[Callie]

Verreaux's eagle-owl (Bubo lacteus) This one's rescued and very friendly.

Old Pink Eyes, love them!

 

[Callie]

Gabar Goshawk, Melierax gabar - Kgalagadi TFP
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Juvie

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[Callie]

Dark Chanting Goshawk, Melierax metabates, - Kruger NP. Their ranges does not overlap with the Southern Pale Chanting Goshawk, Melierax canorus

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[Callie]

PCG ~ Southern Pale Chanting Goshawk, Melierax canorus - Kgalagadi TFP
Juvie

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Adult

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Juvie

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[Callie]

African Goshawk, Accipiter tachiro, - Mkhuze NR, Kwazulu/Natal

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[Callie]

Another beaut vulture, not common ~ Kruger NP

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[Callie]

My favourite raptor~ shooting them is like eating soup with a fork - you cannot get enough!
Bateleur, Terathopius ecaudatus, - M & F dimprphic F has white bar on wings.
Male

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Juvie

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[Callie]

Lanner Falcon, Falco biarmicus, - Kgalagadi TFP
Juvie caught a Cape Turtle Dove @ Nossob

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[Callie]

Barn Owl, Tyto alba, Kgalagadi TFP and a farm barn near Secunda, Mpumalanga
In a hole in a Sociable weaver's nest

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