Buzzard ?

Again not too sure of the species if anyone could help... :)

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Claire Hamilton

Lion

Even after going through my complete raptor book, I am still not sure of this one. Raptors I find very difficult to identify as males, females and juveniles can look quite different. I hope you don't mind but I shared this onto my own Facebook page in the hope that one of my birdy friends may be able to help. Posted 11 years ago
1. Stratus
  
  Eagle Owl
  
  Thanks Claire, would love to find out. Posted 11 years ago
2. 1. Claire Hamilton
    
    Lion
    
    So far it seems this could be a juvenile Marsh Harrier but will do some double checking before an official identification. :)
    Can you confirm that this bird was in the wild? Posted 11 years ago, modified 11 years ago
  2. 1. Stratus
      
      Eagle Owl
      
      Yes it was in the wild at the Madikwe Game Reserve, South Africa. Posted 11 years ago
    2. 1. Claire Hamilton
        
        Lion
        
        Pretty confident this is the European/western marsh harrier Posted 11 years ago

The Western Marsh Harrier

The western marsh harrier is a large harrier, a bird of prey from temperate and subtropical western Eurasia and adjacent Africa. It is also known as the Eurasian marsh harrier.

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Similar species: Diurnal Birds Of Prey

Species identified by Claire Hamilton

By Stratus

Uploaded Jun 2, 2014. Captured Aug 12, 2009 00:40 in 511 Mooka Street, Madikwe 2840, South Africa.

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Canon EOS 5D
f/5.6
1/2048s
ISO250
400mm

Captured in the winter. More winter photos.