Eastern v. Himalayan Buzzard, Yunnan, china 2013 (1 Viewer)

Oregonian

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• Sep 15, 2016

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Lee and I recorded Common Buzzard four times on our tour of Yunnan in February and March. There was a split in the eBird taxonomy this summer, and eBird changed the species to Himalayan Buzzard. But it may be that Eastern Buzzard is more likely. Does anyone know of field marks to distinguish the species?

I'll follow with photos I have, though they are not the best.

 

Oregonian

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• Sep 15, 2016

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Himalayan or Eastern Buzzard, south of Xishuangbanna

Here is the buzzard we found on February 21, 2013. the photo is soft, and may not be identifiable, I know.

 

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Oregonian

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• Sep 15, 2016

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Himalayan or Eastern Buzzard, north of Dali

Here's another sketchy photo, this one north of Dali on February 27th, 2013. Two others are a little better.

 

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Oregonian

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Lijiang--Lashixiang Nature Reserve, Yunnan, CN

On the 28th, we found this buzzard at Lijiang--Lashixiang Nature Reserve, Yunnan, CN.

 

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Kunming Botanical Garden, Yunnan, March 6, 2013

Again, this could be Himalayan or Eurasian Buzzard. Or another buzzard?

 

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