Monday 2 April 2012

Harrier ID problem!

Can anyone shed some light on a difficult ID question?

This Harrier flew over me but i only managed to get this photo before it was gone......
notice the rufous colour under the tail and lower belly!

I suspect it is a Montagu's Harrier Circus pygargus and so do one or two respondents to posts on various forums....what do you think?
The Hwange Birder

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  1. Hi Brent, it's Pete Roberts (wearing my Zambezi Traveller hat again!). Didn't realise you were a keen birder too! Great blog. I picked up a few sightings of Montague's Harrier along the Wilderness airstrip way back when I was following the lions, so they definately move through the Park. But I can't tell from the photo, so can't help you there, sorry!

    Pete Roberts
    zambezitraveller@gmail.com
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