Sahara. Southern Algeria (3) Raptors (1 Viewer)

[testoduro]

These are the only pics of raptors I could take on my trek in Tassili Najjer National Park. Can you help me out with the id?

1

2

3

4

5

1. Long-legged buzzard, I think, very obvious.
2and 3 LLB as well (same bird)
4. 5 A harrier? I barely got the silhouette, as the pics were taken at the crack of dawn with hardly any light.

Thank you!

 

[testoduro]

Another photo of 4 and 5

 

[Richard Prior]

Yes, 1,2,3 look like LLB, 4 and 5 look like male Marsh Harrier to me.

 

[petectid]

Was there myself in 1985, would agree with above ID. Loved the birding in the Tassili and the Ahaggar, a memorable experience.

 

[testoduro]

Thank you, petectid and Richard Prior!