This was taken at work in Samford QLD.
At first I couldn't decide between a Juv Collard Sparrowhawk or Juv Brown Goshawk.
The things that suggest to me it's a Juv Collard Sparrowhawk are:
1.Shorter Tail
2. Thinner Legs
3. More Mottled Breast.
Anyway what do you guys suggest.
Looks like a Brown Goshawk. The bird looks really robust and the eyebrow appears more like the cranky brow of a goshawk rather than the sparrowhawk.
Best send your question to Dr Stephen Debus. He's always happy to help interested folks.
sdebus@une.edu.au
I agree with Canonguy.
Brown Goshawk to me aswell, it doesn't have the long middle finger like Collared Sparrowhawks do.
William.S
Thanks guys.
Brown Goshawk it is then.
A new one for me, YAY
Canonguy, I thought the cranky brow was because he was being harrassed by a group of Noisy Miners
Thanks Willskrills I forgot about the Sparrowhawks long middle finger.
Was I correct is saying it was a Juvi?
The rounded tail (outer tail feathers noticably shorter than central feathers) also supports Brown Goshawk identification.
Yes, it's a young bird, I think juvenile, but I'm not sure on the differences between juvenile & immature Brown Goshawks. I think the rufous fringing that can be seen on the wing coverts in first 2 pics, is indicative of juvenile.