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Buzzards Pakistan (1 Viewer)
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stevethehydra
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Not sure of species (though I think nothing contradicts LLB) but to me the 2 birds look almost identical in everything but the white throat/breast band (not head, which is only slightly lighter than the other bird's, and that maybe due to lighting) on the right-hand bird. So I'd imagine that they are the same species and maybe the one on the right has some partial leucism?
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This raptor sparked a lot of debate. I thought it was adult male/ near adult Marsh Harrier because of paler eyes - someone else thought it was Black Kite ie legs wrong for Marsh Harrier.
A 3rd opinion and one that I actually agree with is Oriental Honey Buzzard. I assume he is right although adult male of this species has dark eyes.
This raptor sparked a lot of debate. I thought it was adult male/ near adult Marsh Harrier because of paler eyes - someone else thought it was Black Kite ie legs wrong for Marsh Harrier.
A 3rd opinion and one that I actually agree with is Oriental Honey Buzzard. I assume he is right although adult male of this species has dark eyes.
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lou salomon
the birdonist
black kite, imo.
But the eyes are wrong for Black Kite? Too pale?
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Mark Andrews
Sangahyando
Well-known member
AFAIK Pakistan is quite a bit out of range for Red Kite, anyway.
