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ID Help, Harrier Cyprus (1 Viewer)

angi-p

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Hi,

we`ve spent the first 2 weeks of November in Cyprus.
I saw a few birds that need to be confirmed. Maybe you can help me.

Here is the first one which might be a hen harrier?

Angi

p.s. Sorry for the bad pics
 

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You are probably right, but Pallid Harrier is an alternative which at least I can not rule out. The generally slim build and very obvious pale areas on the upper median wingcoverts could point in that direction. Difficult to tell how pointed the wing tip is.
 
This is a juvenile Hen Herrier

As the bird is 1cy (look pale tips of greater coverts, longer secondaries...), streaks of breast rule out Pallid

Shape is also perfect for Hen H.
 
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