Eagle - Masai Mara (1 Viewer)

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glm_27883

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• Jul 20, 2013

• #1

Hi folks

My initial thought was that this was a brown snake-eagle....however the yellow on the beak is throwing me. Dont think its a young Bataleur.

Any thoughts? Seen in June, Masai Mara

Thanks!

Gavin

 

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njlarsen

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• Jul 21, 2013

• #2

The attenuated rear end does seem to indicate bateleur

Niels

 

bassel

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• Jul 21, 2013

• #3

Hello

I believe it is a snake eagle , but confused between brown or western banded . I am leaning towards western banded.

 

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Tanager

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• Jul 21, 2013

• #4

Hi,

I'd go with Circaetus cinerascens (Banded Snake Eagle in my book) based on; yellow bill, extent of barring on flanks, undertail pattern and the relative tail length.

Mark

 

tconzemi

Tom

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• Jul 21, 2013

• #5

Tanager said:

Hi,

I'd go with Circaetus cinerascens (Banded Snake Eagle in my book) based on; yellow bill, extent of barring on flanks, undertail pattern and the relative tail length.

Mark

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that's all correct, english name being Western Banded Snake Eagle as bassel said

 

Valéry Schollaert

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• Jul 21, 2013

• #6

I agree with Circaetus cinerascens, either called Western Banded Snake Eagle (then the similar Eastern species is call Eastern Banded Snake Eagle) or Banded Snake Eagle (then the Eastern bird is called Fasciated Snake Eagle).

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glm_27883

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• Jul 21, 2013

• #7

I did some more research last night and also figured it was Western Banded Snake Eagle - phew