Steppe or Greater Spotted Eagle? Israel (1 Viewer)

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bluebird808

New member

• Dec 12, 2014

• #1

Seen at the Hula Valley Nature Reserve in Israel. Could it be a Steppe Eagle, or would it be a Greater Spotted?
Thanks!!

 

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Dimitris

Birdwatcher in Oz

• Dec 12, 2014

• #2

Smallish head, pale windows, longish tail, pale trailing edge and what appears one crescent all point towards GSE for me.

 

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Onemis

Well-known member

• Dec 12, 2014

• #3

Greater Spotted Eagle for me.

 

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Woody1

Well-known member

• Dec 13, 2014

• #4

Another great picture for me to practice on with my new book as this is another species I have not seen or probable see any way.
For me it looks like a Great Spotted Eagle, in the photos of the darker Steppe Eagles show under wing barring in the secondaries. I am only going by the book as have no experience of these birds so photos likes these are great to see .