Female Harrier, Armenia 3 June (1 Viewer)

[Richard Prior]

There were several Montagu's Harrier at this location at 2300m asl that gave us a wonderful spectacle of skirmishes, food passes, sky dancing etc. This particular female stood out from the others and had me wondering about Pallid. Thanks in advance for any comments.

 

[Ratal]

Dark tips to primaries = Monty

 

[kuzeycem]

What was the date?

 

[Jos Stratford]

What was the date?

3 June (it's in the title)

 

[kuzeycem]

Oops, sorry. In that case neck boa+dark secondaries+plain underwing coverts point toward Pallid.

 

[Butty]

neck boa+dark secondaries+plain underwing coverts point toward Pallid

Can't argue with that. Underbody pattern makes it adult, so if it's not an adult female pallid harrier I should enjoy learning why.

 

[tconzemi]

Can't argue with that. Underbody pattern makes it adult, so if it's not an adult female pallid harrier I should enjoy learning why.

Why not sec cal year Monty with lot of white around eye and juvenile secondaries?

 

[kuzeycem]

Why not sec cal year Monty with lot of white around eye and juvenile secondaries?

Just returned to this thread as I realised I was too fast in my previous reply and 2cy can show dark secondaries with adult type underparts. I do wonder however how common is it for 2cy Monty to not moult any underwing coverts?