Ronaldo 8/11/2011 07:16
Sparrowhawk Id - Tokyo area
Hi
Same time as previous post (Tokyo area, Dec 2009). Is it a Japanese Sparrowhawk?
Thanks again
kmike 8/11/2011 10:12
Looks good for Japanese to me
Broad-based , but pointed wings and shorter tail
Cheers
Mike
brendank 8/11/2011 10:26
The first photo shows six fingers and seems to show a rather pronounced supercilium. I vote for Eurasian Sparrowhawk.
Ronaldo 8/11/2011 16:15
Seemed rather small for Eurasian from previous experience, or is there strong variability in size depending on subspecies?
ajohn 8/11/2011 16:53
Ther may be some variability according to subspecies, but probably more difference related to sex. Male raptors are usually much smaller than females. Compared to the crow, I don't think this bird is as small as Japanese - I agree with Eurasian.
Ronaldo 8/11/2011 18:34
Thanks John. That's why I posted the pict with the crow, as reference... 3551smile445