gary

I'm quite doubtful about the identification.
Is the heart-shaped spot only found in Chinese Goshawk? I think Bersa can also get these kind of pattern, though they may not be identical.
Last time I saw a juv. Chinese Goshawk is having a bright yellow to orange colored cere. It's quite distinctive. But I'm not sure if it apply to all individuals.
On the other hand, I think the primary projection of this bird is not long, even not reaching half of the tail. Not long enough to make me think of Chinese Goshawk.

Gary

gary

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Original posted by HFCheung at 8/09/2008 18:04
I think this is a Japanese Sparrowhawk.  Although there is a mesial stripe, it is rather weak and can be present on a young Japanese.  Also compare the bars on the tail, the light bar is thicker then  ...

Yes, Chinese Goshawk do have heart shaped pattern on it's belly and flanks, based on the record of ringed individual in Oct 2006.
Agree that Japanese Sparrowhawk could have weak mesial stripe but I've no idea if it could have heart-shaped pattern like Chinese and Besra.

Gary