HKBWS Forum 香港觀鳥會討論區 » Bird Identification 雀鳥辨識 » 2 raptors

2 raptors

handrew

HKBWS Members

Rank: 5 Rank: 5

UID: 67
Posts: 493
Digest: 0
Credits: 151
NickName: Andrew Hardacre
Online: 739 hours
Registered: 14/10/2006
Last login: 28/04/2024

Send P.M.
Buddy
Offline

1^# A A A Post at 25/04/2007 19:57 Show all

2 raptors

These 2 birds were circling together over Sai Kung 2 weeks ago. One I think is Buteo buteo japonicus but the other seems to have a very long tail. I was also surprised that the buzzard seems to have a very small head. I'd appreciate comments.

Sorry they are such small images

Thanks

Andrew

Attachment

Raptor-2.jpg (0 Bytes)

25/04/2007 19:57

Buteo-buteo-japonicus.jpg (0 Bytes)

25/04/2007 19:57

TOP

handrew

HKBWS Members

Rank: 5 Rank: 5

UID: 67
Posts: 493
Digest: 0
Credits: 151
NickName: Andrew Hardacre
Online: 739 hours
Registered: 14/10/2006
Last login: 28/04/2024

Send P.M.
Buddy
Offline

2^# A A A Post at 26/04/2007 09:04 Show all

Thanks Dave. They were over the Lions Nature Education Centre along with an immature White-bellied sea-eagle. I did consider Bonelli's but felt the wings were not broad enough. It was the small head on one bird and long tail on the other that made me wonder.

BTW I was in Dubai (working) at the weekend - Tommy Pedersen sends his regards.

Andrew

TOP

‹‹ Last Topic | Next Topic ››