Eagle Madikwe, South Africa (1 Viewer)

TWM

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• Oct 31, 2019

• #1

Not much hope with this but here goes.
A large dark eagle with a pale head.
Massive crop on the photo but I reckon Tawny Eagle.

 

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Valéry Schollaert

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• Oct 31, 2019

• #2

Wahlberg's with such wing pattern, 6 "fingers, long tail, narrow bill.

 

TWM

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• Oct 31, 2019

• #3

Thanks Valery, that looks like a good call.

 

rollingthunder

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• Nov 1, 2019

• #4

I know it is a difficult angle but the wings do not look broad enough for Tawny but maybe that’s just me as it has been 40 years since i have seen either species:C

Laurie:t:

 

Andy Adcock

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• Nov 1, 2019

• #5

Wahlbergs' for me too though just a guess but it does seem to be holding it's tail closed, a Wahlberg's characteristic.

 

Jean FRANCOIS

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• Nov 1, 2019

• #6

rollingthunder said:

I know it is a difficult angle but the wings do not look broad enough for Tawny but maybe that’s just me as it has been 40 years since i have seen either species:C

Laurie:t:

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The appearance of the underside of the wing reinforces a Wahlberg.
Jean