Common buzzard and Rough-legged buzzard? - Norfolk, UK (1 Viewer)

paulrowe

Well-known member

• Jan 7, 2012

• #1

From yesterday. I think the other bird flying with the CB is a RLB as the wing markings and shape of the bird in flight look different.

Could be very wrong though so grateful for ID.

1st 4 pics (distant but you can make out shape and markings)

http://www.essexbirds.com/cley/h1c9ff549#h1c9ff549

thanks

Paul

PS

Also grateful for anyone with with a minute to spare to confirm my suggested IDs for rest of gallery.

 

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OlaB

Well-known member

• Jan 7, 2012

• #2

Hi!

Didn't find any errors during a quick glance through your gallery. However, both buzzards here seems to be Common. The subject bird being a light variant.

Edit: I think your Meadow Pipit is a Rock Pipit also.

 

Last edited: Jan 7, 2012

Biancone

to err is human

• Jan 7, 2012

• #3

Agree with OlaB. For RLB you'd want to be seeing prominent dark carpal patches and definite dark (distally) and white (proximally) on tail. Typically look longer-winged than CB, especially if seen together. Some pale Commons can look very like Roughleg at quick glance!

 

paulrowe

Well-known member

• Jan 8, 2012

• #4

Thanks Ola and Biancone for ID correction/advice and Ola for Rock pipit id also.

cheers

Paul