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Sri Lanka, August 2018
Sorry, clumsily edited. I mean that from what I can see, only the nail part of the bil is dark, the rest being yellow. I can see the nostril, I just can't tell what shape it is.- andyb39
- Post #15
- Forum: Bird Identification Q&A
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Sri Lanka, August 2018
Really struggling to see the bill here - is it open? I must say the eye looks dark, not bottle-green as in Indian, and there probably isn't much yellow on the bare face parts. Immature Little can show a pale throat. It looks a little short-necked, but that could be posture.- andyb39
- Post #13
- Forum: Bird Identification Q&A
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Sri Lanka, August 2018
It is slim-looking for Black Eagle, although it is one of the slimmer eagles, and the tarsi look to be unfeathered on a closer look. The iris is yellow, not brownish as on BE. The bill is on the heavy side for OHB though, and there's far too much yellow, not just on the cere but also on the nail...- andyb39
- Post #11
- Forum: Bird Identification Q&A
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Sri Lanka, August 2018
1. Agree with Crested (Changeable) Hawk-eagle - this is a juvenile. I'm not sure why the crest isn't visible. 2. Black Eagle. 3. Indian Cormorant. I don't think it does have a large white bill - it looks like there's a floating leaf behind it which is making the bill look large. Slight build...- andyb39
- Post #4
- Forum: Bird Identification Q&A