Rough-legged buzzard? Lancs, UK (1 Viewer)

[ColinD]

I'd be interested in opinions about this bird which I photographed as it was being mobbed by crows. The carpal patch and pale head look good for adult (female?) rough-legged buzzard to me, but I see relatively few rough-legs and most of those I do see are juveniles. What do you think?

 

[birdboybowley]

Common for me

 

[Somateriafischeri]

To me, the overall structure seems more consistent with that of a Common buzzard, than a Rough-legged buzzard: The neck seems long for a Rough-legged buzzard; the body does not seem as 'rounded' as that of Rough-legged buzzard either. I think the throat, breast and belly colors are not sufficiently contrasted either. My thoughts

 

[Nutcracker]

+ one more for Common

 

[Rotherbirder]

Straightforward CB