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Harrier ID please (India) (1 Viewer)

prasad

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photographed this Harrier in Gujarat,India. Is it a Juvenile Hen Harrier ?? or a juvenile Montague's Harrier ?? i missed the flight image and could get only half the bird.

thanks.

Prasad.
 

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Picture taken in January 2009 no?

My first clue is the flight shot, which shows a broad-winger Harrier with 5 distinct primary tips on show (Monty's and Pallid would show 4). So that tells me it is a Hen.
The contrasting facial pattern and bold streaking on the underparts are indicative of Juvenile Hen. As are the dark-brown upperparts with rufous edged feather fringes and tips.
It is possible to see the irides as darkish-brown. This would make it a juvenile female IMO.
Other opinions are available...;)

(Hoping I've discounted any other confusion Harrier in India including Eastern Marsh and Pied, which also show 5 primary tips...)

http://www.ruffordsmallgrants.org/files/Harrier in India.pdf
 
Just bumped this at 153 views and 1 reply...

Just interested that others might have different input, or discussion?

Perhaps to give Prasad another viewpoint?

I believe it is a juvenile female Hen Harrier...but I might be wrong in my ID!:cat:
 
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