Mexican ID (1 Viewer)

ianrose82

Well-known member

• May 2, 2014

• #1

This bird frequented our hotel grounds on the Riviera Maya.
I was convinced that it is an Osprey but the head looks wrong.
Is it a sub-species or am I completely wrong?

 

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cheshirebirder

Well-known member

• May 2, 2014

• #2

Looks like osprey to me - assume the head pattern is because it's a young bird ? What time of year was it ?

 

ianrose82

Well-known member

• May 2, 2014

• #3

It was taken just over a week ago.

 

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stonechat1

New member

• May 2, 2014

• #4

Agree with juv. Osprey.

 

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Kratter

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• May 2, 2014

• #5

The Caribbean subspecies of Osprey (P.h. ridgwayi) is distinctly white-headed, so not necessarily a juv. The molt limits in the wing coverts and scapulars indicate that it is older.

Andy

 

ianrose82

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• May 2, 2014

• #6

Thanks for your help all!!

 

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stonechat1

New member

• May 2, 2014

• #7

Kratter said:

The Caribbean subspecies of Osprey (P.h. ridgwayi) is distinctly white-headed, so not necessarily a juv. The molt limits in the wing coverts and scapulars indicate that it is older.

Andy

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Andy doesn´t the head plumage look more like dunes then feathers? Or has been done there some photo editing?

 

ianrose82

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• May 2, 2014

• #8

No editing Stonechat1, just cropped down a little.