bond 9/04/2009 03:45
Raptors of Eastern Nepal
All are in Eastern Nepal(>2000m) , March 2009
1. Oriental Honey Buzzard?
[img]http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b187/bonding/IMG_979001.jpg[/img]
2 and 3. Upland Buzzard?
[img]http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b187/bonding/IMG_931301.jpg[/img]
[img]http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b187/bonding/IMG_931101.jpg[/img]
4. Common Buzzard [i]Vulpinus[/i]?
[img]http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b187/bonding/IMG_977101.jpg[/img]
all are record photos sorry for the poor quality...
and will share more photos in this Nepal trip soon.3551smile445
HFCheung 9/04/2009 14:12
1. Yes, OH Buzzard
2. Looks like Common Buzzard to me, but I am not 100% sure.
3. I think so. This subspecies is sometimes called the "Steppe Buzzard".
HF Cheung
bond 9/04/2009 15:06
Actually, #2 and #3 is the same bird.
what is the differences between upland buzzard (pale) and common buzzard ([i]japonicus[/i])??