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Besra or Japanese Sparrowhawk ?

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1^# A A A Post at 27/11/2012 23:44 Show author

Besra or Japanese Sparrowhawk ?

31-10-2012
Beihai, Guangxi

Thank you in advance for your help.

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2^# A A A Post at 28/11/2012 16:56 Show author

Japanese Sparrowhawk juvenile

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3^# A A A Post at 28/11/2012 23:14 Show author

Not sure. The mesial stripe is quite clear, and the width of dark and light band on the tail is about the same. I go for Besra.

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4^# A A A Post at 29/11/2012 13:30 Show author

Structure says Japanese to me.

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5^# A A A Post at 29/11/2012 15:55 Show author

Yes, agree structure is very good for Japanese. I think the width of the tail bands is only useful as an identification point on the uppertail and not the undertail.

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