Buzzard Dolomites/Alps Lake Garda, July 26th 2021 (1 Viewer)

[Frank-birding]

A fortnight ago I saw this distant Buzzard soaring. It was above the little town of Stenico (last part of the Brenta massif sloping down to Lake Garda).
In all probability it's a Common Buzzard. But it's partially rufous colour and the broad trailing bands on (especially) wing and tail make me wonder if it might be a Steppe Buzzard or a Steppe/Common hybrid or intergrade. It was flying on level or at most very slightly raised wings.

Bye, Frank

 

[Richard Prior]

Another Common Buzzard Frank, note the white chest band, a pale individual but well within the plumage range.

 

[Butty]

I'd call those wings clearly raised - like buzzards do.

 

[Andy Adcock]

'Steppe' Buzzard is still, just a race of Common.

 

[Frank-birding]

I'd call those wings clearly raised - like buzzards do.

Yes, I agree, I meant that its wings weren't raised as high as for example a Marsh Harrier would, but higher than those of, say, a Honey Buzzard.

 

[Frank-birding]

Thank you Richard, Butty and Andy for your reactions. Good to be certain I had a Common Buzzard in sight here.