Sunday, October 30, 2011

Common Buzzard

Juvenile Common Buzzard, Ouse Fen, 28th October 2011. © Stuart Elsom.
'Note the difference in overall shape from Rough-legged (below). The wings are broader and the black patches at the carpal joint are much reduced, and of course the lack of a tail band. The underparts also lack the obvious dark belly patch shown by Rough-legged Buzzard. SME'

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