Buzzard, but which? (1 Viewer)

[AGDK]

Hello

Today I just saw this fly above my house in Poland.. I would 9 out of 10 times be able to see it clearly as a Common Buzzard, but this one here seems a bit odd with certain features looking more like a Honey Buzzard (Longer and more thin neck/head, looks more greyish in the head and eye looks very yellow).. But they are rare around here.. Can someone please verify if it should be a lucky picture of a Honey Buzzard migrating above my house or just a common buzzard cheating me..

 

[Alexander Stöhr]

Hello,
yes I agree with you: its a Honey Buzzard. When I read your post, you have already noted the right features:

• full tail in the right shape, vaguely reminscet of a Goshawk
• vertical barring to the sides of the belly
• exact shade of brown is also good for HB, but yes CB is so variable ...

 

[AGDK]

Hi Alexander

Thanks for your clarification..

 

[Andy Hurley]

I think I see the two narrow bands on the tail underside