Raptor Riddle?

[RaptorBirder]

Any thoughts on what raptor species this might be please?

The clues are:

a) The picture was taken in the Middle East in Autumn (Fall).

b) It's on the BOU British List.

c) And has also been recorded in North America.

[greenwithensbirder]

red footed falcon

[Stephen R]

got to be a red footed falcon

[AndyB]

I agree, I think the others have nailed it. That US record has to be pretty remarkable (although I suppose no more so than American Kestrel in Europe)

[RaptorBirder]

Any thoughts on what raptor species this might be please?

The clues are:

a) The picture was taken in the Middle East in Autumn (Fall).

b) It's on the BOU British List.

c) And has also been recorded in North America.


Well done Greenwithensbirder for such a speedy correct answer and for the others coming to the same conclusion.

Red-footed Falcon - juvenile

Captured by Yoram Shpirer in Isreal back in October 2007.

Here's the original with another shot apparently captured seconds later.