I.D. for 3 raptors (1 Viewer)

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djolof

Well-known member

• Feb 1, 2010

• #1

Hello everyone,

I was visiting the Kalahari last year and I have 3 bird's shots that I cannot name.
I think they might be juveniles.
- For the one on the ground with a snake, I hesitate between an immature Pale Chanting Goshawk and an immature Black-Chested Snake Eagle.
- For the big brown one in the tree, I was thinking of a young Tawny Eagle, but the beak looks dark and not yellow.
- and for the one with white feathers I have no idea.

Thank you for your help
Cheers

 

birdboybowley

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• Feb 1, 2010

• #2

You're right on the first 2, last bird looks like an older imm Black-chested Snake-Eagle (they start with warm rufous unders that become paler brown as they get older)

 

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djolof

Well-known member

• Feb 1, 2010

• #3

So the first one on the ground is not a Pale chanting Goshawk but a snake eagle ?

 

birdboybowley

Well-known member.....apparently so ;)

• Feb 1, 2010

• #4

Oops, sorry about about that - it's the goshawk!

And welcome to BF!

 

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djolof

Well-known member

• Feb 1, 2010

• #5

Thanks a lot for these IDs
Cheers