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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Tib78" data-source="post: 2827388" data-attributes="member: 71118">I did read all the comments, but I disagree with the interpretation of the features and therefore the 'male conclusion' is in my opinion erroneous.As to all the features I mentionned, while I did from memory, they are thoroughly explain in Forsman's as follows:Under Honey buzzard adult male account:Under Honey buzzard adult female account:*/**here I will draw a parallel quoting my own post:The only thing that is not mentionedd (unless I missed it) is that the broadness and distinctiveness of the tail bars vary according to the gender (broader/more obvious in male). But frankly this is not big news...Now if I should respond to some of the points raised by you and other posters:- moult: the bird has already replaced 2 inner primaries, while Forsman states that at this time of the year females have usually  replaced 3 or 4. I can't see this as a big issue.- pale head: it is not grey to my eyes but very pale and slightly overexposed, and females with paler head are far from exceptionnal. Just picture this female with a harsh light and overexposed head: <a href="http://www.pbase.com/johanstenlund/image/117309890" target="_blank">http://www.pbase.com/johanstenlund/image/117309890</a></blockquote>