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Martial Eagle

Is this a juvenile martial - or a pale wahlbergs? I have confused them before!

Juv Martial Eagle I would say. There are a number of ID features, but the fact that the bill is all grey should be enough to tell it apart from a pale Wahlberg's Eagle.

Hi,
I saw this bird about a mile outside Punda in early November. It definitely had a crest and seemed very large. Photos not great as at the limit of my point and press zoom. Is it a juvenile crowned eagle?? The feet look white but the iris is pale. Would really appreciate i.d.

I would think that is a Juvenile Martial Eagle.

The brown speckles on the neck is a good indication. The neck of the Crowned eagle is almost clean white.

Also the clean white feathers on the tarsus, and white beneath the wings, convince me of this id. The tarsus of the CE is speckled, and there is brown beneath the wings.

Yip I agree with Imberbe , definitely a juvie Martial Eagle

Take a look at this one and you will notice the similarities.

Also notice the white feet and remember that Martial Eagle also has a crest, perhaps just not as pronounced as that of Crowned Eagle. In my previous post I said that juv Crowned Eagle would have showed a white eye but I was mistaken in that juv Martial Eagle also has a white eye.

So all of the features on your bird points very strongly towards juv Martial Eagle.

Seen on Monday, near Maroela camp.

Marshall Eagle - a beauty of a bird!

One of the best bird sightings and closest of a raptor:

Mike, that is one awesome shot!!

Thanks Sprocky

Very nice shot, well captured!

Agreed!!