eagle ID (1 Viewer)

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slawekpar

Well-known member

• Oct 8, 2003

• #1

Hello

I have just found this photo on www.avestom.republika.pl
( Polish site - bird news from Biebrza, Bialowieza, Narew )
What eagle is it ?

Thanks

Slawek

 

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Michael Frankis

conehead

• Oct 8, 2003

• #2

Hi Slawek,

That very long head & neck, combined with the appearance of huge bulk, makes me think White-tailed Eagle, maybe an immature (2nd-3rd year?) as the tail is reasonably long and not obviously white. I'm not 100% certain, though (not least because I am wondering why the photographer felt unable to identify a reasonably frequent Polish bird!)

Michael

 

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logos

Well-known member

• Oct 8, 2003

• #3

Can't see any reason to doubt Michael's conclusion.

Spud

 

Michael Frankis

conehead

• Oct 8, 2003

• #4

In Polish, Bielik

 

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slawekpar

Well-known member

• Oct 8, 2003

• #5

Thanks.

Frankly I thought about White-tailed Eagle too.
I was misled though because I had found this photo on a
website whose webmaster knows much more about eagles than me. I should believe more in my own ID skills.

Bye

Slawek