Buzzard , N Yorks (1 Viewer)

[DOC REED]

I'm sure this will turn out to be a common buzzard but just wanted some feedback. I was watching a 'regular' common soaring above me, when a speck glided across field of vision way way up high.I was immediately struck by amount of whiteness.I got onto it, it was gliding fast and away from me, no views upperside.Managed a couple of shots..but they are poor.I was struck in the field and on photos by amount of white that 'appears' to wrap around, suggesting white rump.I attach photos of regular bird first then 2 of the higher bird.Suppose just want to get confirmation its not a RLB.

 

[Hotspur]

Just a common doc. We don't get dark morph rough-legs this side of the Atlantic. Some commons can show White in the tail although it is usually quite diffuse.

 

[Biancone]

Looks like standard Common Buzzard. They often show some white around the tail base, but not usually this much! Some of it may be digital artefact?