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[Chris Owen]

Can anyone tell me what this is?

Ive seen it several times now in a field behind the garden. I live in North West Germany and the picture was taken from approx 50 meters with a 12x optical zoom camera.

This Bird often perches on this stake and I would estimate its body length is approx 40-60cm.

Many thanks to anyone who can help me,

Chris.

 

[KLH]

Maybe a gyr falcon, although tail feathers look a bit dark. First impressions.

 

[delia todd]

Hi Chris I see this is your first post, so may I welcome you on behalf of the Staff and Moderators at Bird Forum

I have moved your thread to the Identification forum and I'm sure someone will be along soon to help you.

D

 

[Capercaillie71]

It's a Common Buzzard Buteo buteo

 

[Ian Hamiltan]

looks like a light phase common buzzard

 

[Chris Owen]

Well thanks for the responce people!

Just compared my photos to ones on google and I think your right.

 

[bitterntwisted]

Agree with pale phase Common Buzzard.

 

[KLH]

Agreed with Ian - far too light to be a buzzard!!

 

[marklhawkes]

It is a pale Common Buzzard - they do come this light in colour phase. Certainly not a Gyr (I'm afraid)

 

[jforgham]

Definitely a common buzzard.
Birds showing this phase and lighter to almost pure white without being leucistic are common in northern Europe, esp Netherlands where they seem to occur every 200 metres or so along the motorway from Amsterdam to the coast. Had me guessing for a while when I first saw one. Several birds later confirmed that they came in all possible shades.
regards,
Jono

 

[The Raptor]

I too agree with pale Common buzzard, I often see one when taking a look around Severn Beach/New Passage area on Severnside.

ROD.

 

[tired_boy]

Hi,

Based on the fact that this bird in my post was indentified as a Common Buzzard then i would say yours is too...

 

[dan pointon]

Yup, definitely Common Buzzard.

 

[Dave Hall]

Hi Chris Common Buzzards vary in colour greatly your bird is very pale but for me is still a Common Buzzard

 

[Illapa]

It is Common Buzzard (Buteo buteo) because I have a book that is equal to your photo.
Greetings