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Could anyone identify this bird?

I do not have a photograph, it landed on my fence yesterday afternoon,it was bigger than a Wood pigeon,tan in colour and brown speckled feathers on its back and head,i live in Birmingham uk.
15:29 Wed 05th Oct 2011
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didoatwork
A stray female pheasant?
15:30 Wed 05th Oct 2011
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redman41
Was it one of the Raptor Family, maybe a Kestrel
15:31 Wed 05th Oct 2011
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Frank97
Sparrowhawk?
http://www.thewestern...birds/sparrowhawk.htm
15:33 Wed 05th Oct 2011
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hc4361
Good pheasant photos.
http://www.gobirding.eu/Photos/Pheasant.php
15:33 Wed 05th Oct 2011
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tt6688
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Thank you all for your replies,looks like a female pheasant, lovely looking bird. thanks
15:40 Wed 05th Oct 2011

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