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Golden Eagle? (in Turkey) (1 Viewer)

sgokce

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I took the pics this Eagle today. Which Eagle is it? Thank u for your help in advance...
 

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White areas on the upperside of the wings made me think it would be a Golden Eagle. Do the LSEs have those white areas too?
 
White areas on the upperside of the wings made me think it would be a Golden Eagle. Do the LSEs have those white areas too?

yes they do, Golden Eagle juveniles shows them best from below with white in tail base too
white uppertail coverts not shown by Golden eagle
LSE is quite contrasty on upperside with white flashes in primary bases and uppertail coverts
 
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