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Topic Categories: Birding • Education • Mystery Birds • Ornithology • Teaching
Posted on: June 16, 2009 9:59 AM, by "GrrlScientist"
tags: Bateleur Eagle, Terathopius ecaudatus, birds, mystery bird, bird ID quiz
[Mystery bird] Immature Bateleur Eagle, Terathopius ecaudatus, photographed in Tarangire National Park, Tanzania, Africa. [I will identify this bird for you tomorrow]
Image: Dan Logen, 31 August 2007 [larger view].
Nikon D2X 200-400 NIkon VR lens, at 400 mm. ISO 400, f4.5, 1/250 sec.
Please name at least one field mark that supports your identification.
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Comments
black kite
distinctive beak color speckled feathering
Posted by: Glen | June 16, 2009 12:51 PM
An immature Bateleur. The shortness of its tail.
Posted by: Tim Gallagher | June 16, 2009 1:14 PM
Haven't got a clue, but it's right nifty. rb
Posted by: arby | June 16, 2009 4:31 PM
I'll go along with the immature bateleur. It seems too chunky for a kite and the suggestion of a ruff looks bateleur-like.
Posted by: Richard Simons | June 16, 2009 10:38 PM