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Mike Kilburn
This harrier which was hunting yesterday afternoon at San Tin surprised my by showing brown and grey upperwings, which is a pattern I associate with Western Marsh Harrier, but don't know if Eastern Marsh Harrier can show such uniformly brown back and coverts. While its a lousy shot the views in the field did confirm the unstreaked brown back and coverts and grey outer wing with a subterminal band barring of black spots. The distinctive white rump contrasted with the grey tailed. The underparts (dark primaries apart, were predominantly white and only the head and upper breast showed darker streaking.
Interested in any thoughts
Cheers
Mike
Interested in any thoughts
Cheers
Mike