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(Message started by: Neil on Sep 20^th, 2005, 11:43am)

Title: 黑耳鳶 Black Kite ??
Post by Neil on Sep 20^th, 2005, 11:43am

Photographed on Lamma yesterday amongst the Black-Eared Kites. The tail looks very un-kite-like. What could it be?
Neil

19th,September,2005
Lamma Island,HK

Nikon D100 plus Nikon 300mm/f4 ED lens
iso 400,1/800th sec, f6.3 (manual exposure)

http://www.hkbws.org.hk/fileServer/PhotoG/Neil/neil_76.jpg
http://www.pbase.com/neilfif11/image/49512609

Title: Re: unknown raptor
Post by Jz on Sep 20^th, 2005, 4:03pm

it could be a adult Bonelli's Eagle.
i spotted a juv few days ago ;)

nice shot btw

Title: Re: unknown raptor
Post by isaac_chan on Sep 20^th, 2005, 6:01pm

It's a kite, with its tail widespread.

Title: Re: unknown raptor
Post by Jz on Sep 20^th, 2005, 10:08pm

haha.... guess i still hav a long way to go for IDs ;D :P :-[ :-X

Title: Re: unknown raptor
Post by isaac_chan on Sep 21^st, 2005, 1:21pm

So do I.... :P :-X

Title: Re: unknown raptor
Post by Neil on Sep 21^st, 2005, 4:58pm

Thanks Isaac. I had someone suggest Eastern Marsh Harrier. Neil.

Title: Re: unknown raptor
Post by bond on Sep 21^st, 2005, 9:55pm

i agree with issac, long tail and the white spot on the edge of its wings tell that it is a black-eared kite.