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Could anyone please ID these raptors?

Hi Katja,

Juvenile Black/Yellow-billed Kites. Young birds like these are very difficult to seperate, but Black Kites tend to be more heavily streaked below, with Yellow-billed having more uniformly coloured underparts.

Great explanation, Barcud! Thanks a lot!

Kites gallore!

I would go with a juv. Kite. Look at the long wings and light markings on the upper wing coverts. Also no yellow and horizontally, elongated body just like a typical kite!

A newcomer writes....
Go back to post on 5th september 2008 (page 1) Tilandi's Raptors.
2nd one is surely an immature Black (Verreaux's) Eagle. Mottled plumage, Golden Crown etc.,??

Keep smiling.

Hi bird experts!
Could you please help me out here - is this a pale tawny?

A pale or a juvenile tawny eagle

Toko! Or a pale juvenile?

There was a discussion on the webcam forum whether this was a Verreaux's Eagle or a Barn Owl.
Help, please?









Thanks!

Verreaux's. Too big for anything else.

Thanks, Maxwell!

Oh, and a warm to the forums!

Are these Hooded or Lapped-faced vultures?

Lappet-faced.
The huge beak and white trousers are diagnostic.