Sichuan Province, China - please help identify (1 Viewer)

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seeker433125

New member

• Aug 19, 2019

• #1

Both pictures were taken in late October, 2018

The first was taken in Siguniangshan NP, the second in Tangjiahe National Nature Reserve

Thanks

 

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Jeff Hopkins

Just another...observer

• Aug 19, 2019

• #2

I'm not 100% sure, but my SWAG's:

1. Lammergeier
2. Crested Goshawk

 

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johnallcock

Well-known member

• Aug 19, 2019

• #3

1. I agree with Lammergeier.
2. This looks like a Mountain Hawk Eagle to me (very broad wings, buly body, streaked breast).
http://orientalbirdimages.org/search.php?Bird_Image_ID=150763&Bird_ID=890&Bird_Family_ID=&Location=
http://orientalbirdimages.org/search.php?Bird_Image_ID=120181&Bird_ID=890&Bird_Family_ID=&Location=

 

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andyb39

Well-known member

• Aug 19, 2019

• #4

Agree with John on no. 2. Apart from the bulk and breast streaking, we can see 7 fingers (primaries), ruling out Crested Goshawk.

 

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MacNara

Well-known member

• Aug 19, 2019

• #5

And welcome to Bird Forum, as Jeff, John and Andy would have said if they were awake.

 

Jeff Hopkins

Just another...observer

• Aug 19, 2019

• #6

Well, I said it was a swag.

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Jean FRANCOIS

Well-known member

• Aug 20, 2019

• #7

Hello,
for me, the second raptor is an Oriental Honey-buzzard.
Besides, it seems that he wears in his talons a ray of hymenoptera nest
Friendly
Jean

 

Valéry Schollaert

Respect animals, don't eat or wear their body or s

• Aug 20, 2019

• #8

Jean FRANCOIS said:

Hello,
for me, the second raptor is an Oriental Honey-buzzard.
Besides, it seems that he wears in his talons a ray of hymenoptera nest
Friendly
Jean

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it seems OP bird has 7 "fingers", better for the hawk-eagle... ?

 

Jean FRANCOIS

Well-known member

• Aug 20, 2019

• #9

There are only six fingers.
The head is not an eagle's head.
And the plumage pattern is in favour of a CHB.

 

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seeker433125

New member

• Aug 29, 2019

• #10

Thanks all. Sorry for the late response

I think we were told the first was a Lammergeier but was unsure because of orientation. The second looks like a juvenile to me which made it hard to for me to identify.

 

Jean FRANCOIS

Well-known member

• Aug 29, 2019

• #11

Jean FRANCOIS said:

There are only six fingers.
The head is not an eagle's head.
And the plumage pattern is in favour of a CHB.

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I agree with the idea of a Mountain Hawk-Eagle.
Jean