Hi, I only have this one really bad photo that was taken at about 4 pm on Dec 31 in a very marshy area outside of Hat Yai, South Thailand. If I was in Canada I would have id'd it as a marsh harrier given the colour and predominant white patch on its rump. It was flying low over the marsh/reed beds and seeming to land in them briefly. I think a hen harrier is the only harrier where the brown female has such a noticeable white rump patch. The white rump was even more noticeable in the field from a long distance than in the photo. And I think a hen harrier would be unusual here - according to eBird pied harriers and eastern marsh harriers are the only ones records, but I don't believe either has such a white rump?
Is it possible to id this bird given the only photo is the one attached?
thank you in advance for trying
steve
Is it possible to id this bird given the only photo is the one attached?
thank you in advance for trying
steve