Mystery Bird: Immature Bateleur Eagle, Terathopius ecaudatus

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[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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black kite

distinctive beak color speckled feathering

An immature Bateleur. The shortness of its tail.

By Tim Gallagher (not verified) on 16 Jun 2009 #permalink

Haven't got a clue, but it's right nifty. rb

I'll go along with the immature bateleur. It seems too chunky for a kite and the suggestion of a ruff looks bateleur-like.

By Richard Simons (not verified) on 16 Jun 2009 #permalink