Three raptors from Crete Greece (1 Viewer)

ColD

Save the Egyptian Vulture in Greece

• Nov 23, 2015

• #1

1 ....I have Red-footed Falcon juvenile , someone suggested Amurensis
2.....? Rough-legged Buzzard but cannot rule out Long-legged Buzzard
3..... A suggestion of Northern Perigrine Falcon, callidus or a mixed peregrinus/callidus another suggestion is for Lanner !

All these birds have arrived in last couple of days. Late migration ?

Sorry for image quality of pic 2 it was getting quite dark ! I have other images of all three if it helps


Thanks for any opinions.
ColD

 

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Last edited: Nov 23, 2015

tconzemi

Tom

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• Nov 23, 2015

• #2

Red-footed
Common Buzzard, probably
Northern type Peregrine

 

Tib78

Well-known member

• Nov 23, 2015

• #3

tconzemi said:

Common Buzzard, probably

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Looks better for 1cy LLB with a large amount of white to the hand and rather thin bars to the primaries. Also the paler areas of the upperparts are situated towards the outer median coverts and scapulars: much more in line with LLB than CB.

 

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P.Sunesen

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• Nov 23, 2015

• #4

Tib78 said:

Looks better for 1cy LLB with a large amount of white to the hand and rather thin bars to the primaries. Also the paler areas of the upperparts are situated towards the outer median coverts and scapulars: much more in line with LLB than CB.

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Agree.

Peter

 

ColD

Save the Egyptian Vulture in Greece

• Nov 23, 2015

• #5

I ruled out common buzzard as we have our resident ones close by and they come to roost in the same trees.

This one came in late and was mobbed by several hooded crows, they leave the resident common buzzard alone usually.

I thought it looked more like a rough-legged hence my hesitation on LLB or RLB it was still (as darkness fell) in the trees, so an early start in the morning to try and catch a glimpse again.

Cheers
ColD

 

ColD

Save the Egyptian Vulture in Greece

• Nov 23, 2015

• #6

Three more images of the same three birds
Not sure how many images can be posted at a time , I think three is the limit

Pic 1....Northern Peregrine or Lanner ?
Pic 2....LLB or RLB
Pic 3....Red=footed Falcon ?

Thanks
ColD

 

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njlarsen

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• Nov 23, 2015

• #7

Col, the limit is actually 5 per post

Niels

 

ColD

Save the Egyptian Vulture in Greece

• Nov 23, 2015

• #8

njlarsen said:

Col, the limit is actually 5 per post

Niels

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oooops one over then, sorry Niels will if required post others tomorrow for now though its bedtime , Goodnight people sleep well

Cheers
ColD

 

lou salomon

the birdonist

• Nov 23, 2015

• #9

still the three mentioned species, colD: calidus-type peregrinus, young buteo rufinus, young falco vespertinus.

 

njlarsen

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• Nov 24, 2015

• #10

Col, I did not make that really clear. 5 pictures per time you post including in a reply to a post. There is no real limit to what can go into a thread.

Niels

 

ColD

Save the Egyptian Vulture in Greece

• Nov 24, 2015

• #11

Thanks very much Niels B also thanks everyone for the input
calidus peregrinus, young rufinus, young vespertinus. they are :t:

Cheers
ColD

 

Nutcracker

Stop Brexit!

• Nov 25, 2015

• #12

Pics #1-2 and #6-2 brightened, in case it helps

 

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