(delhibirdpix) Re: [OBPix] booted eagle at tal chhapar wls on 16-4-2014

Sir
    attaching some more pictures of the same eagle. Record of a Indian Spotted Eagle at tal Chhapar will be the first authentic.

regards

SS POONIA  

On Thu, Apr 17, 2014 at 4:27 AM, Hans Peeters <hjpeeters1@gmail.com> wrote:

Dear Poonia-ji,

A fine picture, but several features indicate that your photo is of a subadult Indian Spotted Eagle in very worn plumage, not of a Booted eagle:

1. The median upper secondary coverts are small, not large as in Booted.

2. The tertials show fine barring, and elsewhere visible barring is very narrow.

3. The "boots" are reduced instead of being prominent, and your eagle has rather thin, longish legs, both traits being suitable for wetland foraging, behavior often observed in the Indian Spotted (a Booted will take a Coot off the water but will not go wading for prey).

4. The tail does not seem long enough relative to primary projection.

5. Although it's difficult to establish the head shape in your photo, it still appears flat, rather than round as in the Booted; and the neck does not seem thick enough (though it is stretched out).

6. And lastly, I have never seen a Booted in such heavily worn plumage which is the product of foraging method and habitat.

Warm regards,

Hans

On Wed, Apr 16, 2014 at 5:54 AM, Surat Singh Poonia <suratpoonia@gmail.com> wrote:

really a hot day temp. was 43' C 

Regard 

SS poonia

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