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Indian spotted eagle or greater spotted eagle? Chennai, India, Nov (1 Viewer)

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Can't seem to figure out which eagle from this pic. Can someone help? Thanks
 

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I think that it is subadult Indian Spotted - the type of barring on secondaries and inner primaries is correct. But some Greater Spotteds are very close.
 
My thoughts too, in GSE subadult I would expect barring going less far and younger (light undertail coverts) GSE might be a bit darker overall
 

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