Small raptor / New Delhi (1 Viewer)

Jose605

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• Nov 10, 2019

• #1

Is it a Shikra?

Thank you!

Jose

 

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Jean FRANCOIS

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• Nov 10, 2019

• #2

Shikra very likely.
Jean

 

Andy Adcock

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• Nov 10, 2019

• #3

That would be a pretty large bill for a Shikra?

 

Jose605

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• Nov 11, 2019

• #4

I said Shikra, because it was small, but it didn't look like a Shikra to me at all actually.

Any other opinion, please?

Thank you!

Jose

 

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johnallcock

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• Nov 11, 2019

• #5

White-eyed Buzzard maybe?

 

Jean FRANCOIS

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• Nov 11, 2019

• #6

johnallcock said:

White-eyed Buzzard maybe?

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Not with that barred chest.
Jean

 

Jean FRANCOIS

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• Nov 11, 2019

• #7

Jose605 said:

I said Shikra, because it was small, but it didn't look like a Shikra to me at all actually.
Any other opinion, please?

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Here's a young shikra head for comparison.
Jean

 

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Grahame Walbridge

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• Nov 11, 2019

• #8

Immature Eurasian Sparrowhawk-note yellow orbital ring.

Grahame

 

Andy Adcock

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• Nov 11, 2019

• #9

Grahame Walbridge said:

Immature Eurasian Sparrowhawk-note yellow orbital ring.

Grahame

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I noted eye colour Grahame but wasn't sure if it was age related.

 

Jean FRANCOIS

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• Nov 11, 2019

• #10

Grahame Walbridge said:

Immature Eurasian Sparrowhawk-note yellow orbital ring.

Grahame

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Is there or is there not a yellow orbital ring on this bird ?
It's not easy.
Jean

 

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Grahame Walbridge

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• Nov 11, 2019

• #11

Jean FRANCOIS said:

Is there or is there not a yellow orbital ring on this bird ?
It's not easy.
Jean

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Pale yellow what I am seeing on my screen, certainly not grey, and the throat is lightly streaked lacking a mesial stripe.

BTW Andy, orbital ring refers to the skin surrounding the eye not the iris but yes, iris colour is age-related.

Grahame

 

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Jose605

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• Nov 11, 2019

• #12

Could it be Eurasian Sparrowhawk?

This is the only other picture I have of the bird.

Thank you all for the feedback!

Jose

 

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Jean FRANCOIS

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• Nov 11, 2019

• #13

Jose605 said:

Could it be Eurasian Sparrowhawk?

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Agreed.
Thank you Grahame.
Jean

 

Jose605

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• Nov 11, 2019

• #14

Very instructive! Thank you all for the great feedback, as usual. Cheers!

 

Andy Adcock

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• Nov 11, 2019

• #15

Grahame Walbridge said:

Pale yellow what I am seeing on my screen, certainly not grey, and the throat is lightly streaked lacking a mesial stripe.

BTW Andy, orbital ring refers to the skin surrounding the eye not the iris but yes, iris colour is age-related.

Grahame

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Sorry Grahame, I did know that, Shikra usually have darker eyes though.

 

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johnallcock

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• Nov 11, 2019

• #16

Jose605 said:

Could it be Eurasian Sparrowhawk?

This is the only other picture I have of the bird.

Thank you all for the feedback!

Jose

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The second photo is useful. I agree with Eurasian Sparrowhawk from this.

 

Jose605

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• Nov 11, 2019

• #17

Thanks again guys! :t: