CYLAM

Mai Po, Dec - 2009

[ Last edited by overover at 9/12/2009 18:09 ]

gary

Nice photos,
and very interesting in bird ID.
White rump, barred tail and pale under wings fit more for Pied Harrier.
But the wing shape suggests Eastern Marsh Harrier.

CYLAM

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Original posted by gary at 9/12/2009 00:28
Nice photos,
and very interesting in bird ID.
White rump, barred tail and pale under wings fit more for Pied Harrier.
But the wing shape suggests Eastern Marsh Harrier.

Thanks Gary.

I'm still a learner in raptors especially Harrier.

Comments are welcome.

kkoel

Beautiful pics! I think the wing shape is sharp at the tip and quite wide at the mid-secondaries, and the tail rather full and round but not angular, both favoring Marsh over Pied. Also, would the paleness suggest this being a male/ juvenile male?

John Holmes

Hi,

I think this is an Eastern Marsh Harrier as well.

It is very similar to one that was around last winter....(scroll down)

http://www.hkbws.org.hk/BBS/view ... &extra=page%3D3


Regards
John

CYLAM

I'm appreciated to learn that it is an adult EMH.

Thanks Kkoel & John.

Hope to photo Pied Harrier again:

http://www.hkbws.org.hk/BBS/view ... &extra=page%3D3