ddavid

Of interest may be a series of excellent photos of a Pied Harrier at Mai Po (in December, I think) taken by 3 different photographers. Link =
http://www.hkwildlife.net/forumdisplay.php?fid=13

Although not strictly comparable - the Pied Harrier is a 1st-calendar year bird - the photos are still very useful. Note the facial pattern, especially the pale areas around the eyes.

I agree with Koel that the photos here are sub-adult male and adult female Eastern Marsh.

David

[ Last edited by ddavid at 20/01/2012 21:31 ]

ddavid

Re. the 1st-year Pied Harrier in the photos at hkwildlife.net that I mentioned above:

I've seen the same bird along the Mai Po access road at about 10 a.m. yesterday & today (30 & 31 January) - just before where the road turns round to the right to the reserve - there are usually Black Kites on the wires here.

David

[ Last edited by ddavid at 31/01/2012 21:03 ]