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  1. JANJ

    Which Harrier?

    Yes, shorther wings and tail in juveniles, compared to adults (and to show some very good images)- and check these for structure: http://www.netfugl.dk/pictures.php?id=listpictures&species_id=184 JanJ
  2. JANJ

    Which Harrier?

    What doe´s it sum, twitching or what? JanJ
  3. JANJ

    Which Harrier?

    Although I think gerdwichers can speak for himself, I don´t think he meant the Hen to be a Montagu´s, just that the wing formula was rather similar to Montagu´s. And as mentioned by me and Greg the Hen is in wing moult. However other characters in the subject bird clearly demonstrate, as...
  4. JANJ

    Which Harrier?

    The male Hen Harrier is taken in september and probably near it´s end of the complete moult, p9 & p10 growing. Compare with this Montagu´s: http://www.tarsiger.com/images/masa/Cirpyg10.jpg I think we can all safely call the subject harrier a Montagu´s, which was actually indicated from the...
  5. JANJ

    Which Harrier?

    It is really hard to see any sign of moult in the wing, frankly, I don´t think the Harrier is in wing moult! If you count the primaries in pic4 & 5, they are all there. I still think the tail looks short and broad for Montagu´s, which in all other way´s I think it is. Look at these wonderfull...
  6. JANJ

    Which Harrier?

    If the (non juvenile) harrier isn´t moulting it´s wing (right time of year though) then certainly wing formula is wrong for Hen, which gives Iben a point. Hen Has 5 fingers, Montagu´s and Pallid has 4. Structure is good for Hen. In Montagu´s tail looks narrow, pin like, which is not the...
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