Eagle, Georgia (1 Viewer)

Gladiator96

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• Oct 21, 2019

• #1

Your thoughts regarding the identification of the eagle in the below photos would be appreciated. This bird was seen on 07/10/2019 in the vicinity of Zugdidi, Georgia.

At first glance the bird appeared to be a juvenile Eastern Imperial Eagle, however it is not a typical heavily streaked individual. I was wondering whether it could be a pale immature Steppe Eagle?

Thanks

 

Andy Adcock

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• Oct 21, 2019

• #2

I'd say Steppe FWIW.

 

Jean FRANCOIS

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• Oct 21, 2019

• #3

Eastern Imperial Eagle for me.
Jean

 

Valéry Schollaert

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• Oct 21, 2019

• #4

I'd say Imperial...

 

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aeshna5

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• Oct 21, 2019

• #5

Jean FRANCOIS said:

Eastern Imperial Eagle for me.
Jean

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Agree.

 

rollingthunder

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• Oct 22, 2019

• #6

Imp for me-

Laurie:t:

 

Gladiator96

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• Oct 22, 2019

• #7

Thanks all. Would you say it's a 1Y bird?

 

lou salomon

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• Oct 22, 2019

• #8

i think it is a 2cy. if i'm not mistaken i see 3 new inner primaries in left wing and 4 new inner primaries in right wing. and i agree on EIE.