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Photo by Dangermouse
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Field Notes

Description:

Either a hen harrier or a Montagu's harrier, I'm not sure which. When I got closer, it flew away and the shots I took of it in flight were not use for identification at all.

Species ID Suggestions

Peneireiro-cinzento

Elanus caeruleus

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TelmaG.Laurentino
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Comments (4)
Malcolm Wilton-Jones
Looking at an enlargement of the eyes in the first picture I am inclined to agree with the Black-shouldered Kite, there is now a healthy population of them in southern Portugal and I have even seen and photographed one here.
Dangermouse
Thanks, Liam. Will check that in my book and then alter the ID later.
Liam
I believe the black primaries point to Montagu's.

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Portugal's Biodiversity
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PublishedDecember 3, 2011

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