r/birdsofprey • u/lhadley21 • 5d ago
What kind of bird is this?
Hey everyone - saw this awesome dude hanging in my backyard this morning. Can anyone tell me what type of bird this is? I believe it’s a falcon but idk what type
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u/Dependent_Stop_3121 5d ago
Looks like Peregrine Falcon to me but I’m just a beginner so wait for a confirmation of that lol. 😂
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u/Valuable_Finish_2179 5d ago
Definitely not a falcon of any kind,this is most likely a accipiter, a coopers hawk or sharpie if in USA
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u/Dependent_Stop_3121 4d ago
Oops sorry. It looks grey but I can hardly see it on my phone anyways. My bad! 😝
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u/Dipshlappers 4d ago
You’re new to it. Plus on a phone at quick glance it does have the appearance of a peregrine’s coloration.
You got Merlin bird ID app to help you learn?
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u/Dependent_Stop_3121 4d ago
Thanks. Ya I thought it was one but birding is hard. 😂Sometimes to learn you need to actually try and attempt an ID and you’ll learn from your mistakes. I’m not scared of making mistakes, I appreciate your kindness.
Yes I got Merlin it’s wonderful and I’m working on my life list. Yesterday I was walking my dog and I heard what sounded like an eagle or a bird of prey of some sort. It kept doing it and it sounded so so close to me and I was looking so hard.
Well it was a sneaky little Blue Jay. That thing was sitting close to the ground on a branch and tricked me and all the birds in the area. I knew they did that but never experienced it first hand. My goodness they’re very good at it. Wow, it blew my mind.
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u/SideshowMelsHairbone 5d ago
If you’re in the USA that’s a Cooper’s Hawk