Birds/ Africa I

MTS · #1 (**permalink**) 04-10-2008, 02:09

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Well I am finally sorting through the large number of bird images I took while on holiday. This, I think, is an immature Bateleur Eagle- anyone know for sure?. My bird ID record keeping was a bit lax on this trip- just too many things to see all at once.

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**Ogofmole** · #2 (**permalink**) 04-10-2008, 08:06

Very nice image, with good detail in the feathers. He has his/her eye on something which makes for a good pose. That tree is very interesting, in the bottom right it looks like some sort of fruit or is it a deformed branch.

**Dennyboy** · #3 (**permalink**) 04-10-2008, 08:35

Nice one Mary, not good with bird names, (forget the wifes sometimes) i do know its not a sparrow! Looks like an eagle which species not sure. BEV............??

lisa1970 · #4 (**permalink**) 04-10-2008, 08:53

it could be, but i've only seen an adult Bateleur...nice shot though

MTS · #5 (**permalink**) 04-10-2008, 13:10

Thanks folks for the comments. I do not think it is on a fruit tree but my tree ID is even worse than my bird ID-probably more like a deformed branch. The bird was on the watch for prey. Have a number of shots of him all looking 360 degrees. The adult eagle picture does look a little different. This bird does have a short tail but his beak/ eye color is different from the adult thus the thinking it might be an immatture one.