Thursday 1 February 2018

Greater Spotted Eagle

Juvenile, 25th September






30th September


6th October

6th October


Juvenile in evening light





Juvenile with immature Steppe Eagle (right). Slightly longer wings than the GSE.







Gingery juvenile

30th September

2nd cy fulvescens in terrible light.



2nd cy


2nd cy

2nd cy

2nd cy and adult




2nd cy


2nd cy, 6th October

2nd cy, 25th September


2nd cy, 30th September

Immature



Adult



Adult

Adult










Immature






A really smart bird. Very dark but with white undertail-coverts.






Adult, 25th September





Adult. Virtually no white carpal flash.

Individuals like this can easily be mistaken for dark adult Steppe Eagles.




Adult, 23rd September. Another dark individual almost lacking white carpal crescent. Short tail and dark eye.





Adult