Spotted or lesser spotted eagles? Western side of Moscow region, Russia (1 Viewer)

[Sanya]

Can someone help me with this birds?

First, May 14, i think - lesser

 

[Sanya]

May 15
Second, may be not lesser




Third, flew with second

 

[Sanya]

May 23

Fourth, may be not lesser?




Fifth, flew with fourth, i think - lesser

 

[Alexander Stöhr]

Happy to corrected, but I give it a try:
mainly by the question: does this bird look like the LSE I see here in NE-Germany?
1: hard picture, might be a LSE
2: looks like a LSE
3: looks like the LSE
4: broad wings with square cut wing-tip, I think head/bill profile would be on the large side for a LSE, so I hope this is a Greater Spotted Eagle
5: to difficult for me, I am not sure (only the small bill looks good for a LSE, but thats not enough with my level of experience)

 

[Sanya]

Thank you, Alexander!

 

[tconzemi]

Very diffficult pictures from the hybrid-zone, moulting birds show different commas and upperwing flash in primaries, so only general impression might give a hint
1: possibly GSE
2: looks good for LSE
3: could be either
4: might well be GSE
5: nothing conclusive here

 

[Sanya]

from the hybrid-zone

He-he ;^)

Thank you, Tom!

 

[Alexander Stöhr]

Thank you Tom, from me too!