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Author: CYLAM Time: 8/12/2009 22:15 Subject: Eastern Marsh Harrier- (澤鷂)

Mai Po, Dec - 2009

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Author: gary Time: 9/12/2009 00:28

Nice photos,
and very interesting in bird ID.
White rump, barred tail and pale under wings fit more for Pied Harrier.
But the wing shape suggests Eastern Marsh Harrier.

Author: CYLAM Time: 9/12/2009 09:40

Quote:

Original posted by gary at 9/12/2009 00:28
Nice photos,
and very interesting in bird ID.
White rump, barred tail and pale under wings fit more for Pied Harrier.
But the wing shape suggests Eastern Marsh Harrier.

Thanks Gary.

I'm still a learner in raptors especially Harrier.

Comments are welcome.

Author: kkoel Time: 9/12/2009 14:35

Beautiful pics! I think the wing shape is sharp at the tip and quite wide at the mid-secondaries, and the tail rather full and round but not angular, both favoring Marsh over Pied. Also, would the paleness suggest this being a male/ juvenile male?

Author: John Holmes Time: 9/12/2009 16:58 Subject: Harrier at Mai Po

Hi,

I think this is an Eastern Marsh Harrier as well.

It is very similar to one that was around last winter....(scroll down)

http://www.hkbws.org.hk/BBS/view ... &extra=page%3D3

Regards
John

Author: CYLAM Time: 9/12/2009 18:08

I'm appreciated to learn that it is an adult EMH.

Thanks Kkoel & John.

Hope to photo Pied Harrier again:

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