Bird of Prey from UAE, 15.01.2014. (1 Viewer)

peterarras

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• Jan 17, 2014

• #1

Hi all,
can somebody help with this BoP?
Thanks in advance.
Cheers
Peter.

 

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dwatsonbirder

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• Jan 17, 2014

• #2

I'll take a stab in the dark; Buteo, possibly Long legged or Steppe?

 

tconzemi

Tom

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• Jan 17, 2014

• #3

Golden Eagle

 

KenM

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• Jan 17, 2014

• #4

I'm thinking Bonelli's Eagle Peter?

Cheers

 

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osprey0311

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• Jan 17, 2014

• #5

Marsh Harrier 2 cy

 

peterarras

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• Jan 17, 2014

• #6

Thanks a lot guys!
It was a little smaller as a Greater Spotted Eagle, which was flying there too!
So, Marsh Harrier it is?
Cheers
Peter.

 

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P.Sunesen

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• Jan 17, 2014

• #7

I'm in the buteo camp on this one.

Marsh Harrier is easily ruled out because of proportions and pattern. Bonelli's Eagle would have longer tail, and more curved secondariers, and the markings doesn't quite fit.
Golden Eagle adult would show a darker underwing, and broader dark terminal tail band, as well as more protruding head (although it could be looking down on both pics), and longer, fuller tail.

The quality of the photo, however, leaves me skating on thin ice......

 

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P.Sunesen

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• Jan 17, 2014

• #8

The info on size makes me suggest Long-legged Buzzard.

 

Last edited: Jan 17, 2014