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Buzzard (was - I.D. please)

  • 21-07-2012 8:49pm
    #1
    missloulou
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 195 ✭✭


    Hi,

    Can anyone identity this bird? Sorry image quality not too great.

    Thanks in advance,

    Lou


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  • #2
    Mickeroo
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    I would guess buzzard, but it's only a guess :)


  • #3
    whyulittle
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    Yep, Buzzard.


  • #4
    Maudi
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    whyulittle wrote: »
    Yep, Buzzard.
    buzzard..


  • #5
    Maudi
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    missloulou wrote: »
    Hi,

    Can anyone identity this bird? Sorry image quality not too great.

    Thanks in advance,

    Lou
    curious..where did you spot it?


  • #6
    missloulou
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 195 ✭✭missloulou


    I spotted him in Windgates, apparently there are a few of these living in Kilruddery


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  • #7
    Maudi
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    missloulou wrote: »
    I spotted him in Windgates, apparently there are a few of these living in Kilruddery
    oh..great .thats close to me il keep my eyes peeled.


  • #8
    dodderangler
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    Clearly a chicken :D





    Female buzzard


  • #9
    OpenYourEyes
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    dodderangler wrote: »

    Female buzzard

    How can you tell its female?


  • #10
    dodderangler
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    OpenYourEyes wrote: »
    dodderangler wrote: »

    Female buzzard

    How can you tell its female?
    If you look at size of its body compared to its head is usually a give away
    A females head is large so is it's body
    Where as a male has a large body but relatively smaller head


  • #11
    V_Moth
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    I think it would be very difficult to judge that based on this photo. The pale grey background and angle of the head can lead to a wrong impression of size. Also, a juvenile bird will have slightly different proportions.

    The sexual dimorphism in Buzzards is very slight (female only 5% larger*) than in other birds of prey, for example female Sparrowhawks can be 25% larger.

    *Males Wingspan: 36 - 40 cm / Weight: 0.5 - 1.2Kg
    Females Wingspan: 37 - 41cm / Weight: 0.7 - 1.3Kg


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  • #12
    jellybaby21
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    I saw 2 nice young buzzards with their parents yesterday.Its nice to see so many of these great birds in the area.


  • #13
    richiek67
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    :D yes buzzard ok. The wing tips, the pattern underneath, and tail shape.
    I see 2 or 3 around Celbridge sometimes...

    Not a bad photo either...


  • #14
    ZX7R
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    Saw 3 of thees brids of pray today near martins town the curragh,they seemed to be riding the thermals and doing loops they were making the most amazing calls to one another,i think they were young birds they seamed as if they were playing


  • #15
    dodderangler
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    ZX7R wrote: »
    Saw 3 of thees brids of pray today near martins town the curragh,they seemed to be riding the thermals and doing loops they were making the most amazing calls to one another,i think they were young birds they seamed as if they were playing
    More than likely they were hunting moths or flys
    Atb


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