Help with ID needed... Lahore, Pakistan (1 Viewer)

[niazakbar]

I need help with the ID of this raptor.

Thanks

Niaz

 

[rockfowl]

Hi Niaz,

Looks like a worn juv Long-legged Buzzard http://orientalbirdimages.org/searc...result&Bird_ID=912&Bird_Family_ID=&pagesize=1

Though I have reservations as some Steppe Buzzards look remarkably similar - http://orientalbirdimages.org/searc...result&Bird_ID=913&Bird_Family_ID=&pagesize=1, wait for others..

 

[chris butterworth]

It's far too "leggy" for Steppe Buzzard and it appears too large. I'd go with Long-legged Buzzard.
Chris

 

[lou salomon]

size is difficult (of course if you see or photograph them together it's very obvious), legginess yes but also not 'foolproof'. but i'd agree on a first year (2cy?) long-legged buzzard. it seems to lack a thin dark subterminal band in tail of vulpinus, solid carpal patch is good for LLB too and there's no visible paler median covert band.

 

[Lappkrabben]

To me the "rough-legged-look-alike" (dark) carpal patches combined with not so strong marked underwing-coverts (lack of pale central band) give a long-legged buzzard.

The stucture on the bill (relatively heavy/long) and IMO long wings also tell LLB.

It's a 2 cy bird judging by lack of dark band on the secondaries.

Edit; sorry, Lou confirmed the details. Sorry for double writing from me!

 

[Himalaya]

was this taken in the city?