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Author: HFCheung Time: 20/10/2017 07:18 Subject: Several Buzzards in Yunnan (1)

These photos of a Buzzard is taken by 蜗牛 in Dali, Yunnan in mid Oct this year. Please help with its id.

It appear to me initially as Long-legged Buzzard, but some expert birdwatchers identify it as Himalayan Buzzard.
To me, the wing shape, the unbarred tail, and the buff-rufous tinted underwing covert favour Long-legged, but the white thigh and brown band across belly do not fit. However, it appears to fit well the description of Himalayan Buzzard by Robson (Birds of South-east Asia). Comments on its id are much welcome.

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Author: 9Wi Time: 20/10/2017 09:46

It looks like the one I had taken in Tibet last year, I am still asking for the same question.

http://www.hkbws.org.hk/BBS/view ... p;extra=page%3D2###

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Author: HFCheung Time: 26/10/2017 13:47

Any front view or flight photo of the bird from Tibet?

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