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What kind of Raptor/Vulture (maybe Cape Vulture?) Eswatini (1 Viewer)
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Andy Adcock
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Juvenile Martial Eagle
Bewick
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Thought the tail was too dark but that seems like a better shout.
Bewick
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In Eswatini? Don't think that's within their range- I've doubled checked on e-bird doesn't seem to be any reports from there either.
Andy Adcock
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Palm-nut has a totally white hand.
In immature?
Andy Adcock
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All dark.
palm nut vulture juvenile - Google Search
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Bewick
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I think the positioning of the wings on image 2 and 3 is giving vibes of a palm nut vulture- however in image 1 you can see that head doesn't extend as far out as it seems in the other images. Seems great for a immature martial eagle- contrasting paleness of underside compared to the darker secondaries and primaries- as well the pale inner primaries. Also seems to show some faint barring on the primaries and secondaries however the image is quite bad.
Possibly the dark masking around the eye makes it seem as if it has an eye patch, though from looking through my guide and also using internet images- I would assume that's this is the result of the rather dark shading that immature martial eagles have around their eyes. Range is also factor- doesn't seem to be within range for the palm-nut vulture and the area also lacks reports of the vulture.
Possibly the dark masking around the eye makes it seem as if it has an eye patch, though from looking through my guide and also using internet images- I would assume that's this is the result of the rather dark shading that immature martial eagles have around their eyes. Range is also factor- doesn't seem to be within range for the palm-nut vulture and the area also lacks reports of the vulture.
A factor, but I wouldn't pay too much attention to the lack of ebird records - Palmnut breeds not far east of Eswatini and the species is highly prone to wandering. I have seen one on the very end of the Cape of Good Hope.
Andy Adcock
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I'll be honest, Palm-nut was my first thought, I still don't think it is though.
I could be convinced either way 🙂
Andy Adcock
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I thought that was just a vicious rumour
Dear all, thanks a lot for your reply an discussion! I didn't expect so many answers... unfortunaly I didn´t receive a mail when someone answer (my fault)
So first - the time - it was very late when I took the picture (nearly 5 P.M.) so it was getting dark. I will add more pictures - maybe they help to ID the bird. (they are not realy better - sorry...)
So first - the time - it was very late when I took the picture (nearly 5 P.M.) so it was getting dark. I will add more pictures - maybe they help to ID the bird. (they are not realy better - sorry...)
