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Please ID Pallid Harrier Or 3rd-cal-year female Montagu's Harrier ? (1 Viewer)
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jason stannage
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hi wittmann , i would say your bird was a juv montagu's harrier
lou salomon
the birdonist
i would say probably pallid. in the 2nd pic of the mosaique there's a hint of a pale collar visible, secondaries on this (older than 2cy) appear darkish.
lou salomon
the birdonist
oups, hen harrier then?
wittmann
Well-known member
It's the first time I see this bird, but too far away.Photos can only send a point.
My reference books: collins birds guide (to the birds of BRITAIN & EUROPE) And The handbook of bird identification for EUROPE and the western Palearctic
I tend to Pallid Harrier ,but can not be sure~~~~~~~~~:-C
Another problem:is this ju Pallas's Sea-Eagle ??
place : Karamay city Reservoir date:2004-6-9 gear: 80mmscope + canon a60
The same place, same time, Caspian Tern
My reference books: collins birds guide (to the birds of BRITAIN & EUROPE) And The handbook of bird identification for EUROPE and the western Palearctic
I tend to Pallid Harrier ,but can not be sure~~~~~~~~~:-C
Another problem:is this ju Pallas's Sea-Eagle ??
place : Karamay city Reservoir date:2004-6-9 gear: 80mmscope + canon a60
The same place, same time, Caspian Tern
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rockfowl
Mark Andrews
Hi Wittman,
Looks good for Immature Pallas's Fish Eagle - http://orientalbirdimages.org/birdi...cies&Bird_ID=864&Bird_Family_ID=96&pagesize=1
Mark
Looks good for Immature Pallas's Fish Eagle - http://orientalbirdimages.org/birdi...cies&Bird_ID=864&Bird_Family_ID=96&pagesize=1
Mark
It has five fingers on the wing tips and is thus a juvenile Hen Harrier Circus cyaneus, like Jan hinted. Pallid and Montagu's Harrier only have four fingers. Also the large white patch on the uppertail coverts points towards Hen Harrier (the smaller species have a more narrow patch), as well as the general structure.
I agree on Pallas's Fish Eagle.
thanks JANJ CAU rockfowl :t:
wittmann
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