South Africa: Three Eagles for choice (1 Viewer)

[Ralph Timmermann]

Hello everybody,

I came across this largeish brown eagle in Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Game Reserve on Dec. 2nd, 2011. But is it Wahlberg's Eagle, Tawny Eagle, or maybe even Lesser Spotted Eagle? All have feathery legs, yellow feet, brownish body feathers, and a yellow beak with a slate-grey darkish tip. They all occur in the area in question, maybe except for Lesser Spotted Eagle. If anybody here is able to tell them apart, please tell me how.

Thank you very much and best regards,
Ralph

 

[Jean FRANCOIS]

Wahlberg for me.
Jean

 

[fdokykcu]

If you scroll down you will find, under "Similar threads", the answer you ask for with the same three eagles species involved, given by Tconzemi

https://www.birdforum.net/showthread.php?t=370175

Not very big bill+dark pupils+ not oval nostril= Wahlberg

 

[Ralph Timmermann]

Thanks, both of you!

 

[rollingthunder]

And a very nice shot:t:

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