ID help – large dark raptor at Nyirripi, and snipe at Alice Springs

By Birding-Aus, on November 4th, 2012

G’day all,

Just a couple of ID help requests that have come up today. One from Bob Carter out at Nyirripi with a large, dark, raptor; http://comebirdwatching.blogspot.com.au/2012/11/large-dark-raptor-at-nyirripi.html

…and the second, another bite at the cherry with the difficult *Gallinago*snipes of Alice Springs; http://comebirdwatching.blogspot.com.au/2012/11/snipe-vs-snipe-vs-snipe.html

Any and all help is very much appreciated.

Cheers, and enjoy your Cup Day for those of you down south.

Chris Watson Alice Springs

Birding-Aus

1 comment to ID help – large dark raptor at Nyirripi, and snipe at Alice Springs

• "Greg and Val Clancy"

  November 5, 2012 at 8:07 am

  The raptor looks like a dark Brown Goshawk with the yellow eyes and eye-brow ridge. It appears to have some grey on the back and wings so may be moulting from immature to adult plumage.

  Regards

  Greg DR Greg. P. Clancy Ecologist and Wildlife-birding Guide Coutts Crossing NSW 2460 0266493153 0429601960