Falcon

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Rick N
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Falcon

Brown or Black Falcon?

Taken at  Dryandra Woodlands, SE of Perth, WA.

Canonguy
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This is a (darker) Brown Falcon. Two tear drop marks in second image, tail about the same length with wings when perched (in Black Falcon the tail would extend visibly beyond folded wings). Also looks whimpy. A Black Falcon looks mean and heavy. Like a Peregrine. 

Rick N
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Thanks Canonguy.

Thought as much but haven't seen a Black Falcon or a really dark Brown like this one.

Thanks for the tip about the heavy look.

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