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wildtuinman

Post subject: Re: Identification Help - Raptors

Posted: Mon Jan 28, 2013 11:13 am

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Bush Baptist wrote:

with yellow gizz and legs.

Sorry I had to laugh at the above! :lol:

Would love to know how you found this out. :twisted:

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Bush Baptist

Post subject: Re: Identification Help - Raptors

Posted: Mon Jan 28, 2013 1:01 pm

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General Impression of Size and Shape naturally. :roll:

But it appears I have scored an own goal here.

Possibly I should have said gape, but I meant the front of the face, Oom.

So everyone have a good laugh at my expense. I usually have one at yours. :wink:

Back to the bird. I was pretty sure it was an African Harrier Hawk through the binos.

We stopped a little way further on and I walked back 100 metres or so to take the the pics.

I wonder if I got the wrong raptor on a different tree?

From the pic, it would seem that jackal buzzard is the best call, although we saw quite a few and it didn't look like them, but distant raptors are difficult blighters.

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wildtuinman

Post subject: Re: Identification Help - Raptors

Posted: Mon Jan 28, 2013 1:37 pm

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I think Jackal Buzzard is the right call.

As for GIZZ, it has a completely different meaning as does JIZZ. I am very careful in using those spelling variations after I read the real meaning of it on google.

I usually just stick to GISS. :thumbs_up:

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Bush Baptist

Post subject: Re: Identification Help - Raptors

Posted: Mon Jan 28, 2013 6:01 pm

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wildtuinman wrote:

As for GIZZ, it has a completely different meaning as does JIZZ. I am very careful in using those spelling variations after I read the real meaning of it on google.

Me too now. :redface:

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adrianp

Post subject: Re: Identification Help - Raptors

Posted: Mon Jan 28, 2013 7:49 pm

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It's a jackal buzzard. Short rufus tail is diagnostic! :thumbs_up:

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Bush Baptist

Post subject: Re: Identification Help - Raptors

Posted: Tue Jan 29, 2013 1:32 pm

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THanks! Maybe I was looking at the wrong end of the bird. :wink:

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charbel

Post subject: Re: Identification Help - Raptors

Posted: Fri Feb 08, 2013 7:23 pm

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Hi folks,
Can someone help me ID this raptor we saw in Janyary 10th 2011 in H14, in KNP.

It was far away, so not very good picture, even when cropped. I (very) tentatively ID it as a Steppe Buzzard...

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Bush Baptist

Post subject: Re: Identification Help - Raptors

Posted: Fri Feb 08, 2013 11:17 pm

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Looks a lot like one charbel.

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charbel

Post subject: Re: Identification Help - Raptors

Posted: Sat Feb 09, 2013 4:08 am

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I would be astonished if I got it right with this picture. Thanks, Bush Baptist. Any second opinion?

Cheers
Charbel

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wildtuinman

Post subject: Re: Identification Help - Raptors

Posted: Mon Feb 11, 2013 7:47 am

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Steppe Buzzard. :thumbs_up:

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charbel

Post subject: Re: Identification Help - Raptors

Posted: Mon Feb 11, 2013 3:44 pm

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wildtuinman wrote:

Steppe Buzzard. :thumbs_up:

Great! I got it right indeed! Always a satisfaction...

All the best
Charbel

1 June 2013 - Twee Rivieren
2 June 2013 - Kieliekrankie
3-4 June 2013 - Kalahari Tented Camp
5 June 2013 - Twee Rivieren
6-8 June 2013 - Nossob
9 June 2013 - Gharagab
10 June 2013 - Grootkolk
11 June 2013 - Nossob
12 June 2013 - Twee Rivieren

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Bush Baptist

Post subject: Re: Identification Help - Raptors

Posted: Mon Feb 11, 2013 4:29 pm

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At least you can see that there are no feathers on the lower legs charbel, and it is a brown 'mottled' bird of SB proportions.

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charbel

Post subject: Re: Identification Help - Raptors

Posted: Mon Feb 11, 2013 4:47 pm

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Bush Baptist wrote:

At least you can see that there are no feathers on the lower legs charbel, and it is a brown 'mottled' bird of SB proportions.

yes, the legs were decisive for my ID....

Cheers
Charbel

1 June 2013 - Twee Rivieren
2 June 2013 - Kieliekrankie
3-4 June 2013 - Kalahari Tented Camp
5 June 2013 - Twee Rivieren
6-8 June 2013 - Nossob
9 June 2013 - Gharagab
10 June 2013 - Grootkolk
11 June 2013 - Nossob
12 June 2013 - Twee Rivieren

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naomi c

Post subject: Re: Identification Help - Raptors

Posted: Tue Feb 12, 2013 3:37 pm

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Pic taken in the Long Tom Pass at the beginning of the month - immature Steppe Buzzard?

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MattAxel

Post subject: Re: Identification Help - Raptors

Posted: Tue Feb 12, 2013 6:59 pm

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Correct with Steppe Buzzard, but I would say this is an adult bird.

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