Raptor? NE Italy (1 Viewer)

gmax

Sontium Dweller

• Mar 1, 2017

• #1

Hello everybody,
I was told of a casual picture taken last November in Trieste (NE Italy) where two large birds can be seen.
In attach you'll find 100% crops + full picture (resized): what are your thoughts about? Many contextual details do not match, yet I would be interested to read what your gut feelings are.
Thank you very much

 

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KGS

Well-known member

• Mar 1, 2017

• #2

leucisitic Carrion Crow

 

Nutcracker

Stop Brexit!

• Mar 1, 2017

• #3

A leucistic Hooded Crow? White bars on the wing like this are very common in crows, particularly in/near urban areas (possibly related to poor junk-food diet).

Edit: cross-posted with KGS

 

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KGS

Well-known member

• Mar 1, 2017

• #4

Nutcracker said:

A leucistic Hooded Crow? White bars on the wing like this are very common in crows, particularly in/near urban areas (possibly related to poor junk-food diet).

Edit: cross-posted with KGS

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Yes, Hooded is probably more likely

 

gmax

Sontium Dweller

• Mar 1, 2017

• #5

Thank you everybody!
Is it shape/silhouette consistent with hooded?

 

lou salomon

the birdonist

• Mar 1, 2017

• #6

yes it is. you can even spot the paler parts.

 

gmax

Sontium Dweller

• Mar 1, 2017

• #7

Could one exclude a drawing, or a photoshopped fake?

 

Nutcracker

Stop Brexit!

• Mar 1, 2017

• #8

gmax said:

Could one exclude a drawing, or a photoshopped fake?

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Well, a really good artist could draw or fake this, but I don't see any reason why they should want to. It isn't a rare bird, and there's no profit to be gained by making it. So I would assume they are genuine photos.

 

gmax

Sontium Dweller

• Mar 1, 2017

• #9

I agree, as long as the bird(s) is IDed as a crow, not a raptor of any species (I admit being quite confused with no reason really)