Jackvader

@TPK 7/12/2016

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17/12/2016 20:17

[ Last edited by Jackvader at 17/12/2016 21:45 ]

thebirdguy

I think it is more likely to be a crested serpent eagle, Spilornis cheela

pitarhk

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Original posted by thebirdguy at 19/12/2016 17:49
I think it is more likely to be a crested serpent eagle, Spilornis cheela

How about Crested Honey Buzzard male?

thebirdguy

The facial pattern looks more like a serpent eagle, although it does look a bit like a honey buzzard. This one looks like a serpent eagle to me.

ddavid

Dark morph Crested Honey-Buzzard for me.

Although there are similarities between Crested Serpent Eagle & Crested Honey-Buzzard, the jizz (amongst other plumage features) looks wrong for Serpent Eagle. Compare photo at http://orientalbirdimages.org/se ... amp;Bird_Family_ID= with the image here.

thebirdguy

You're right it does kind of match the website. I'm not sure about this one, it looks like both. From first glance it did look like a serpent eagle, but now I see what you mean, the patterns are slightly different.

kmatthew

I saw the same individual at TPK a week ago with a friend from UK, the wings were much narrower compare to that of CSE, tail also looked longer especially when seen in the field, sometimes photos can be slightly distorted I think. A very dark individual indeed.

Jackvader

I am glad that this bird has attracted some attention. Here is one more picture of the same bird showing the upper plumage and insects around which may be the reason why the bird was there.

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22/12/2016 21:50

thebirdguy

From this angle it seems like a honey buzzard. Thank you all for explaining the difference. I agree, it is probably a honey buzzard. Nice shot!