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Amsdoc

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• Nov 17, 2011

• #1

This was near a river around outskirts of Pune,Maharashtra India. caused a flock of river terns and shelducks to rise up and fly. There were lots of black kites in the area but this one was larger and a bit different. Any idea?

 

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tombac

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• Nov 17, 2011

• #2

I would say Booted Eagle. White "head light" visible in the fourth pic. Also paler inner primaries typ for Booted.

 

Lappkrabben

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• Nov 17, 2011

• #3

Shape also support Booted Eagle (dark form, there are a pale form as well). Six long fingers and note tailshape.

 

A

Amsdoc

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• Nov 18, 2011

• #4

Thanks guys! Load of pointers for raptor id there! What books do u use for all these?

 

tombac

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• Nov 18, 2011

• #5

A very good one is "The Raptors of Europe and the Middle East" by Dick Forsman. Dosn't, of coarse, cover all the raptors of the Indian subcontinent. In Thailand I also use "A photographic guide of the Raptors of Thailand' (so far only in thai). "Raptors of the World" (Ferguson-Lees),a heavy piece and only for the book shelf!

 

tconzemi

Tom

Supporter

• Nov 18, 2011

• #6

Don't forget
Birds of Prey of the Indian Subcontinent by Rishad Naoroji
A great book, albeit not a field guide

 

ColD

Save the Egyptian Vulture in Greece

• Nov 18, 2011

• #7

tconzemi said:

Don't forget
Birds of Prey of the Indian Subcontinent by Rishad Naoroji
A great book, albeit not a field guide

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Seconded , brilliant book :t: