G'day paul and Janine,
I am quite certain your bird is a first immature Spotted Harrier just
starting post juvenile moult, they always cause a problem whenever they turn
up because the combination of worn bleached plumage combined with the
incoming fresh plumage of the head gives a hooded and very un-Spotted
Harrier appearance. I would be very keen to see larger file size images if
they exist.
Cheers Jeff.
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From:
On Behalf Of Paul Hackett
Sent: Tuesday, 8 November 2011 7:17 PM
To:
Subject: Raptor ID
Hi all,
This bird was seen over You Yangs Regional Park in Victoria yesterday.
We are guessing that it is a young male Swamp Harrier although are a
little unsure and would like to know others opinions. The bird in
question is the first five photos in this album
https://picasaweb.google.com/112756569112498336946/SpecialSightingsNovember2
011#
Cheers, Paul Hackett on behalf of Janine Duffy
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