Mystery Bird on EXmoor

Can anybody help me identify this bird of prey?. I took this photo along by Tar steps on Exmoor. Just wondering if it is Goshawk?

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Permalink Reply by Marcus on November 12, 2010 at 18:45

At first glance I would say a kestrel

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Permalink Reply by Marcus on November 12, 2010 at 18:47

RSPB pages for kestrel and goshawk:

http://www.rspb.org.uk/wildlife/birdguide/name/k/kestrel/index.aspx

http://www.rspb.org.uk/wildlife/birdguide/name/g/goshawk/index.aspx

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Permalink Reply by Hogan on November 12, 2010 at 19:35

Definitely 100% Kestrel (Falco tinnunculus) but can't make out head colouring to distinguish if male or female.

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Permalink Reply by Jonathan Bullman on November 12, 2010 at 20:19

thanks

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Permalink Reply by Jonathan Bullman on November 12, 2010 at 20:20

thank-you

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Permalink Reply by Jonathan Bullman on November 12, 2010 at 20:21

Thanks for the links, Kestrel it is!

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Permalink Reply by Marcus on November 13, 2010 at 2:48

no problem Jonathan

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Permalink Reply by Alan Benson on November 14, 2010 at 3:12

Hi I would say it`s a male as it looks like it has a grey head.

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Permalink Reply by Sue Timmins on January 19, 2011 at 10:11

I would agree that it,s a Kestrel Jonathan, probably a male as it looks to have the blue/grey head. Bet there's some wonderful bird/wildlife to be seen on exmoor.