ID help/ rehabilitation sanctuary (1 Viewer)

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Jason@Libassa

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• May 3, 2018

• #1

Hello All, I am currently working in a rehabilitation centre in Liberia (West Africa) for confiscated animals in the illegal wildlife trade and bush meat market.

This bird will be released Monday but we would like to ID it please for records. A bird guide book will be with us next month so that should help to id species then.

Many thanks.

 

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Deb Burhinus

Used to be well known! 😎

• May 3, 2018

• #2

If you are releasing it without confirming ID, Hope its an indigenous species and the habitat you’re releasing it into is one its used to (and any potential prey are used to) Really Stunning bird though.

 

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Jason@Libassa

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• May 3, 2018

• #3

Your very much correct- we cant' release until we have confirmation. We get alot of birds of prey in, many are eaten. We work with authorities where the birds are released into national parks. Poaching rates are high in Liberia, we aim to confiscate, care and release.

 

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Jason@Libassa

Member

• May 4, 2018

• #4

Hi, if people don't no what it is, could they please refer me to someone who does. Many thanks All the birds previously confiscated are all easily identified and occur in Liberia, however as mentioned it doesn't mean that this bird is.

 

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Deb Burhinus

Used to be well known! 😎

• May 5, 2018

• #5

Hi

You could post your ID request in the main ID forum, it will likely get more views. You could contact

BirdLife South Africa Headquarters

Physical Address: Isdell House, 17 Hume Road, Dunkeld West 2196, Johannesburg, South Africa
Postal Address: Private Bag X16, Pinegowrie, 2123

Tel: +27 (0) 11 789 1122
Fax: +27 (0) 11 789 5188
Email: [email protected]

 

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Simon Wates

Well-known member

• May 5, 2018

• #6

Looks like one of the Circaetus (snake eagle) species. I'm sure someone who knows for sure will be on soon.

 

Andy Adcock

Worst person on Birdforum

• May 5, 2018

• #7

I'd say it's a Western Banded Snake Eagle



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Jason@Libassa

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• May 5, 2018

• #8

Hi, thank you, we actually have that written in the records but apparently it does not occur naturally in Liberia, however could be smuggled through the border.

 

Andy Adcock

Worst person on Birdforum

• May 5, 2018

• #9

Jason@Libassa said:

Hi, thank you, we actually have that written in the records but apparently it does not occur naturally in Liberia, however could be smuggled through the border.

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According to the range maps in 'Birds of Western Africa' Borrow and Deemey, Liberia is within it's natural range but it's 'uncommon' however, looking at the national list on Scythebill, it's not on there?




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Simon Wates

Well-known member

• May 9, 2018

• #10

Tib has given an answer on the other thread (below) with this request that I have only just seen;

Congo Serpent-eagle - so in range in Liberia.

https://www.birdforum.net/showthread.php?p=3714228#post3714228