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Help with a Raptor please

Help with a Raptor please




[ Last edited by mguy at 3/08/2015 07:19 ]

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Any more details about location and date?
香港觀鳥會 HKBWS

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Yes of course (apologies, not done this for a while)
Was taken yesterday at about 17:00 & the bird was flying about 500 mtrs away from the "wind turbine" on Lamma Island (Hill name not known)
Was first seen having a tussle with a Black-eared Kite which appeared much larger.. the BEKite eventually left the area
Nikon d7000 Nikkor 300,, f/4 from about 500mtrs

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And the winner is...?
who sit and watch...

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It's an Accipiter. I think it's a Besra, but not absolutely sure, and it could be Crested Goshawk.

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Also need help, Besra or Crested Goshawk?

Mai Po
14 Aug 2015





cannot get a front view, only part of its leg

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No sign of a crest, square-ended tail, size doesn't seem too large - all suggests this one is a Besra. It's also more likely than Crested Gos at Mai Po.

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Thx for explanation, hope I can distinguish them next time.

I can identify Crested Gos only when I see the prominent white undertail coverts.

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Thank you for help... judging by size of the bird in my pics as compared to the BE Kite... it wld suggest it to be a Besra... will keep an eye out for it

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