Powerful Owl with prey ID required

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choosypix
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Powerful Owl with prey ID required

Hi to all,

We photographed this solo owl last night and wondered if anyone could help ID the prey it is holding?

Cheers and thanks,

Antonia

Elsie
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Great photos there! I just love his expression, it looks like he's totally bored of having his photo takenlaugh 

I'd suggest that his prey could be a Magpie or perhaps a Currawong. It does look more like a Magpie to me though smiley Hope this helps!

Reflex
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They really are great photo's. Can't help you ID dinner though, I suspect Elsie is on the right track.

Samford Valley Qld.

choosypix
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Any chance it is a Grey Butcherbird?

Elsie
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It could be,  however I think that the size and colouring point more towards a Magpie smiley

choosypix
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Many thanks Elsie and Reflex.

We thought it might be a little small for a magpie

and sometimes see the butcherbirds terrorising the P_owls.

A.

Woko
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Smaller than a Magpie? How about a Magpie-lark?

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