Accipitridae sp. (Central Spain) (1 Viewer)

[SLopezM]

Hello everyone! My trail camera took this picture some days ago in Guadalajara (Spain). Is it possible to identify the bird in the image?

 

[Richard Prior]

Hello everyone! My trail camera took this picture some days ago in Guadalajara (Spain). Is it possible to identify the bird in the image?

Probably not with any certainty (though I could imagine it as a male Marsh Harrier?)!

 

[Butty]

Probably a raptor.

 

[SLopezM]

What about a red kite? Could it fit too?

 

[Alexander Stöhr]

Hello Sergio,

do you have more pictures? Yes, for real=confident=serious ID, I agree with Butty.

But in quiz-modus, I agree with Richard: it might well be a male Marsh Harrier. I dont get a Red kite vibe here.

I hope for more pictures and comments. Thanks!

 

[SLopezM]

do you have more pictures?

Sadly, that's the only image I got.

I included the red kite as an option because, so far, it is the raptor I have seen the most in the area.

 

[Rotherbirder]

Certainly has the 'feel' of Marsh Harrier - and appears to show distinct, black(-ish) undersides to the primaries contrasting with remainder of underwing, strongly suggesting this species; certainly not a kite.

RB

 

[THE_FERN]

What about a red kite? Could it fit too?

No: we'd see some indication of the kite tail shape, even if fuzzy. Also no real indication of the big white windows in the wings.

 

[SLopezM]

All right, thank you all for your help!