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Buteo for ID - Himalayas, North India (1 Viewer)

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sbiswas.geo

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Seen in Kasauli, Himachal Pradesh, India. Elevation 1800 m/5900 ft
October 10, 2020.
Is it possible to resolve between Common Buzzard and Himalayan? Single image available.

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As Chris Kehoe said on the Facebook thread, surely a Himalayan couldn't have such a rufous tail. Carpal patches are also indistinct. It's quite a high elevation for Steppe, perhaps, but I'm inclined towards that.
 
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