Sri Lankan raptors (1 Viewer)

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sirijay

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• Feb 22, 2025

• #1

All photos were taken in January. Assume some of these are the same species, but unfamiliarity with differences makes me wonder. Hope you can help with ID for these birds. Thanks.

 

dwatsonbirder

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• Feb 22, 2025

• #2

1) Oriental HB
2)Grey headed fish-eagle
3) This also looks like a Pernis, but any additional photos would be helpful!
4 & 5) Brahminy kite
6) Crested hawk-eagle

Lovely images btw.

 

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sirijay

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• Feb 23, 2025

• #3

dwatsonbirder said:

1) Oriental HB
2)Grey headed fish-eagle
3) This also looks like a Pernis, but any additional photos would be helpful!
4 & 5) Brahminy kite
6) Crested hawk-eagle

Lovely images btw.

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Hi - this is a photo of the same bird in flight. Hope this helps. Thank you.

 

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dwatsonbirder

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• Feb 23, 2025

• #4

sirijay said:

Hi - this is a photo of the same bird in flight. Hope this helps. Thank you.

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It is indeed a Pernis though the no. of primaries and tail pattern would suggest European! I'm not familiar with how juvenile/2cy EHB look at this time of the year, so I'd advise awaiting confirming from others with suitable experience.