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        Discussion Area 討論區 >> Bird Identification 鳥類辨識 >>  Bonelli's
        
(Message started by: Andrew on Oct 29^th, 2005, 3:08pm)

Title: Bonelli's
Post by Andrew on Oct 29^th, 2005, 3:08pm

http://upload.pbase.com/image/51431545.jpg

Taken at MPNR a week last Friday I think this is a common buzzard. Views appreciated.

Thx

Andrew

Title: Re: Common buzzard?
Post by George_Ho on Oct 29^th, 2005, 6:11pm

I agree.

Title: Re: Common buzzard?
Post by Kwok Jai on Oct 29^th, 2005, 6:45pm

I think it is a bonelli's eagle

kwok jai

Title: Re: Common buzzard?
Post by Andrew on Oct 29^th, 2005, 8:06pm

Kwok Jai, could you explain why, please?

Thx

Andrew

Title: Re: Common buzzard?
Post by Kwok Jai on Oct 29^th, 2005, 8:16pm

because the bird has a very large bill, and the wing too long

kwok jai

Title: Re: Common buzzard?
Post by Anguslau on Oct 29^th, 2005, 8:50pm

Agree with Kwok Jai's observations. This looks like yet another juvenile Bonelli's for this year! Its feather is broken (or molting?) and under wing pattern different from the other two juveniles that we saw. :)

Title: Re: Common buzzard?
Post by Andrew on Oct 29^th, 2005, 8:53pm

Thanks a lot. I'll change my ID!

Andrew

Title: Re: Juv Bonelli's
Post by Paul Leader on Oct 29^th, 2005, 11:51pm

Whilst I agree that this is Bonelli's Eagle is it not a juvenile. The pluamge is not rich enough and like most raptors, juveniles do not show active moult like this bird. I think it is a second year bird (ie hatched last year).