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  1. RedKite

    RedKite

    Red Kite
  2. Orange-Breasted Falcon1 Tikal Guatemala 2025_05_03.jpg

    Orange-Breasted Falcon1 Tikal Guatemala 2025_05_03.jpg

    Orange-breasted falcon at the Tikal Mayan ruins in Guatemala
  3. Mating display of Jerdon's Baza, Sarawak

    Mating display of Jerdon's Baza, Sarawak

    Caught this individual of Jerdon's Baza (Bornean) Aviceda jerdoni ssp. borneensis 褐冠鵑隼 performing mid-air mating display to impress its mate which watching on not far away in the sky as well.
  4. Raptor-286

    Raptor-286

    Lady Montagu's ... ... has the most beautiful eye among Raptors ... ... in my opinion ________________________ Montagu's Harrier (f) Desert National Park Jaisalmer Rajasthan India 29 January 2025
  5. Red Kite

    Red Kite

    Red Kite
  6. V

    Raptor ID - Chandigarh Area, India

    Have a very distant shot of what I originally thought was a Booted Eagle. I'm also wondering whether Bonelli's is a possibility. TIA
  7. B

    Need help identifying this raptor

    Hello! I've been recently to Angola and saw the following perched raptor: https://www.biodiversity4all.org/observations/269341823 I'm quite puzzled with this bird, currently stuck between a lizard buzzard, a Gabar goshawk and a Ovambo sparrowhawk as they all occur within the observation...
  8. A

    Eagle, punjab, pakistan

    location: marala wetlands, sialkot, Punjab, pakistan date: 7 feb
  9. A

    BUZZARD, PUNJAB, PAKISTAN

    Date: 6th feb 2025 location: sialkot, punjab, Pakistan Was birding in my usual location, where i spotted this raptor hovering above me. Now in this area, I frequently see long-legged buzzards, but ebird says it's a Himalayan buzzard. would like confirmation...
  10. Raptor-283

    Raptor-283

    Another delightful find on the highway to the Desert National Park ... Two characteristic features of this mid-sized eagle are clearly visible here ... ... short toes ( very short for a raptor of this size ... ) and ... ... Owl-like countenance _________________________ Short-toed...
  11. Kestrel

    Kestrel

    Kestrel enjoying lunch....
  12. Buzzard

    Buzzard

    Buzzard enjoying the evening Sun....
  13. Red Kite

    Red Kite

    Red Kite in mono'....
  14. Northern Oriental Honey-Buzzard, Penang Island, Malaysia

    Northern Oriental Honey-Buzzard, Penang Island, Malaysia

    Winter migratory bird, a raptor, Northern Oriental Honey-Buzzard (Pernis ptilorhynchus ssp. orientalis) 東方蜂鷹 enjoying its afternoon perched at Penang Hill, Malaysia.
  15. Crested Serpent-Eagle, Sarawak Malaysian Borneo

    Crested Serpent-Eagle, Sarawak Malaysian Borneo

    Searching for its next meal, Crested Serpent-Eagle (Spilornis cheela) 蛇鵰
  16. African Harrier-Hawk Feeding

    African Harrier-Hawk Feeding

    An incredible, albeit gruesome sighting of this African Harrier-Hawk feeding on its prey.
  17. saker.jpg

    saker.jpg

    Saker Falcon ...helping itself to the food put out for the Red Kites at the Red Kite Centre, Lauriston - much to the annoyance of the Red Kites....lol
  18. sparrowhawk.jpg

    sparrowhawk.jpg

    Sparrowhawk with lunch....
  19. Raptor-251

    Raptor-251

    Indian subspecies ... ''A. r. vindhiana'' ( considered a separate species by some authorities ... ) Globally threatened species Highly ... and probably the most adaptive ... and opportunistic ... species of eagles ... ... in their behavior From being skilled hunter ... ... to scavenger...
  20. Wallace's Hawk-Eagle, Borneo

    Wallace's Hawk-Eagle, Borneo

    Wallace's Hawk-Eagle (Nisaetus nanus) 華氏鹰鵰
  21. Northern Harrier

    Northern Harrier

    This was taken at Laguna Atascosa in Texas. I was happy the Harrier gave me this opportunity. Hope you enjoy the image.
  22. Raptor-249 : Tawny Eagle on vantage perch : Amazing Wildlife of India by Renu Tewari and Alok Tewari

    Raptor-249 : Tawny Eagle on vantage perch : Amazing Wildlife of India by Renu Tewari and Alok Tewari

    Large raptors ... ... resident breeder in India ... Seen here perched on a vantage point in the marvelous wetland of Keoladeo ... __________________ Tawny Eagle Keoladeo National Park Bharatpur Rajasthan India 11 March 2024 ... 3.41 pm
  23. S

    What is everyones favourite Raptor, Wader, Owl, Grouse

    My favourite: Raptor - Golden Eagle Wader - Oyster catcher Owl - Long eared Owl Grouse - Capercaillie Whats yours ?
  24. Crested Serpent-Eagle, Borneo

    Crested Serpent-Eagle, Borneo

    Crested Serpent-Eagle (Spilornis cheela) 蛇鵰, it was initially mind own business circling in the sky while making calls. As I was photographing it on the ground in an open space, it quickly turned into curiosity and came by flying at low altitude while circling right above my head.
  25. Northern Harrier

    Northern Harrier

    This was taken on the road leading into Laguna Atascosa Visitor Centre.
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