very strange lesser spotted eagle or.... (1 Viewer)

[Michał Jaro]

Hi
Look at this supposed lesser spotted eagle - I've never seen this species with such a long neck, narrow tail and such a pigeon head.
What do you think (Poland couple of days ago).
If you have information on photos presenting a similar lesser spotted eagle - send it please.

 

[Butty]

Birds do atypical things.

 

[tconzemi]

Could it be a kind of display flight?

 

[Andy Adcock]

Trying to look like an Oriental Honey Buzzard.

 

[RafaelMatias]

Could it be a kind of display flight?

FWIW Short-toed Snake Eagles display with extended neck, just like this LSE is doing.

 

[Michał Jaro]

Yes Andy - It's funny indeed, this shape is closest to Oriental Honey Buzzard . I couldn't remember what it reminded me of.
If It's display flight - should be more pictures like mine, but I cannot find any ....

 

[Alexander Stöhr]

Hello,

Michal thanks for sharing!

Here is a similar posture of a displaying Honey Buzzard (19.07.2018, Schwetzinger Wiesen, SW-Germany)

https://flic.kr/p/MbP19m

https://flic.kr/p/29fp1Ch

all Wespenbussard 19.7.18

 

[RafaelMatias]

Check these ones here: Lesvos Bird News 2019/2020 (full thread: Lesvos Bird News 2019/2020)
Note the tightly closed tail as well, giving the bird a stiff "cross-like" shape (such as the STSE I mentioned above).

 

[lou salomon]

well, it is a LSP and apparently also ringed (last pic?)

 

[Michał Jaro]

I thank so much for your help !!
I understand everything, but I can't find an answer to one simple question: why can't I find a picture anywhere with a similar (even slightly) LSE silhouette.