Jen Brumfield and others have studied the images of the Lima falcon and have concluded it is a Gyrfalcon or a Gyrfalcon hybrid of some sort, and that it could be an escaped falconers bird.

Thanks to everyone who provided feedback on this.

Rick Asamoto

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