Subject: Help with a Raptor please [Print This Page] Author: mguy Time: 3/08/2015 07:14 Subject: Help with a Raptor please
[ Last edited by mguy at 3/08/2015 07:19 ] Author: HKBWS Ivan Time: 3/08/2015 13:33
Any more details about location and date? Author: mguy Time: 3/08/2015 14:31
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 Author: sgeoff Time: 15/08/2015 15:47
And the winner is...? Author: ajohn Time: 16/08/2015 13:20
It's an Accipiter. I think it's a Besra, but not absolutely sure, and it could be Crested Goshawk. Author: derekhon2 Time: 16/08/2015 14:55
Also need help, Besra or Crested Goshawk?
Mai Po
14 Aug 2015
cannot get a front view, only part of its leg Author: ajohn Time: 16/08/2015 16:02
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. Author: derekhon2 Time: 16/08/2015 17:03
Thx for explanation, hope I can distinguish them next time.
I can identify Crested Gos only when I see the prominent white undertail coverts. Author: mguy Time: 17/08/2015 11:00
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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