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Subject: [Eagles] Grey-faced Buzzard 灰脸鵟鷹 [Print This Page]

Author: LIJO Time: 21/11/2014 23:11 Subject: Grey-faced Buzzard 灰脸鵟鷹

Maipo

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Author: pitarhk Time: 22/11/2014 03:08

Look like Eastern Marsh Harrier

Author: fai584 Time: 22/11/2014 04:32

Pied Harrier(juvenile)

Author: tmichael Time: 22/11/2014 09:14

Pretty classic juv Pied, isn't it?

Just wondering when seen?

Author: LIJO Time: 22/11/2014 10:16

Thanks for all the replies. I would like to clarify also.

Tmichael,
For Pied, it should have facial disc similar to the owl, am I right? This was taken yesterday. I upload one more photo for your clarification. Thanks.

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Author: tmichael Time: 22/11/2014 11:03

re query on juv Pied face pattern, I'm no expert really, but amongst European/Asian harriers Pied seems to me NOT to be one likely to have a strong face pattern in this plumage, in fact the opposite, but there seems to be a lot of variation in this feature as others.

Also, thanks for date information.

Author: fkm Time: 22/11/2014 22:22

Same bird, most probably taken at the same time.

Hope the picture helps with its identification.

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Author: lchunfai Time: 22/11/2014 22:28

Eastern Marsh.

Author: Jonathmartinez Time: 23/11/2014 00:30

definitly not a juvenil with such an iris color.
To me this bird is a dark female adult Eastern Marsh Harrier.

Author: tmichael Time: 23/11/2014 07:03

This, and other birds photographed this autumn, have shown I need to look back at harrier id afresh.

Thanks for the point re iris colour.

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