kkchang168

Dear all,

Would anyone please help to id this raptor and also tell me the reasoning so that I can learn how to id them in future. Does Imperial Eagle always has the white shoulder mark? I cannot find them in the photos. I know that Steppe Eagle is very rare to be seen in HK. Thanks in advance.

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The photos were taken on 2013-03-19 MP when the lightning started.

kkchang168

One more photo to see the back of the wing.

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kkchang168

ajohn, Thank you very much. Very detail explanation with very good reference. I learn a lot and have another website to look for future questions now. I think I misunderstand by name in Chinese that Imperial Eagle have a "diagnostic white 'braces' on sides of mantle" according to "The BIRDS of HONG KONG and SOUTH CHINA" and so I think that the bird may not be Imperial Eagle and maybe Steppe Eagle which is probably not the case.

kkchang168

Thanks once again.