When looking at visible migration from the south point of Po Toi early yesterday morning (October 26th), I saw the resident pair of Peregrines attacking a larger raptor, which responded by flying upside down and showing a fearsome pair of talons. Unfortunately, the birds disappeared around the cliffs and I saw nothing more and did not identify the other raptor.
This morning (Friday October 27th), I saw both birds attacking the larger raptor again, so I climbed to the lighthouse to get a good view. By the time I reached the top, the two resident birds had gone and only the larger raptor remained. I was very surprised to see it was another Peregrine, but as it was at least 10% larger than the local female I watched and took some photos. The bird was not only larger but also much more lethargic, flying slowly around in circles. I attach photos with a Black Kite, I estimate it's wingspan about 90% of the Black Kite, making it about 130cm according to BHKSC.
Is it a northern Peregrine, subsp calidus or something similar?
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