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bird of prey
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Black-thighed Falconet, Borneo
Intimidating look by the World's smallest bird of prey, Black-thighed Falconet (Microhierax fringillarius) 黑腿小隼 😄 Julau, Sarawak, Malaysian Borneo.- dixonlau
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- bird of prey black-thighed falconet borneo intimidating malaysia microhierax fringillarius rainforest sarawak smallest tropical 黑腿小隼
- Comments: 2
- Category: Asia, Australia & Pacific Islands
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Wallace's Hawk-Eagle Juvenile, Borneo
Wallace's Hawk-Eagle (Nisaetus nanus) 華氏鹰鵰 Juvenile flying freely- dixonlau
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- bird in flight bird of prey juvenile malaysia nisaetus nanus raptor sarawak tropical wallace's hawk-eagle 華氏鹰鵰
- Comments: 3
- Category: Asia, Australia & Pacific Islands
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Crested Goshawk, Borneo
Crested Goshawk (Accipiter trivirgatus) 鳳頭鷹, twisting its head one side down, another side up.- dixonlau
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- accipiter trivirgatus bird in flight bird of prey crested goshawk malaysia rainforest raptor sarawak tropical 鳳頭鷹
- Comments: 2
- Category: Asia, Australia & Pacific Islands
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Brahminy Kite / Red-backed Sea-Eagle
A Brahminy Kite enjoys his catch of fish in a tree at Tin Can Bay, Queensland, Australia- Michael Billerbeck
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- accipitridae australia bird of prey brahminy kite haliastur indus kite queensland red-backed sea-eagle sea-eagle tin can bay video
- Comments: 8
- Category: Asia, Australia & Pacific Islands
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Crested Serpent Eagle
Crested Serpent Eagle (Spilornis cheela) 大冠鷲- dixonlau
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- bird in flight bird of prey borneo crested serpent eagle lowland malaysia rainforest spilornis cheela tropical 大冠鷲
- Comments: 3
- Category: Asia, Australia & Pacific Islands
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Black-thighed Falconet
Being stared at by world's smallest bird of prey, Black-thighed Falconet (Microhierax fringillarius) 黑腿小隼- dixonlau
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- asia bird of prey black-thighed falconet borneo malaysia microhierax fringillarius sarawak smallest tropical 黑腿小隼
- Comments: 4
- Category: Asia, Australia & Pacific Islands
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Black-thighed Falconet
Black-thighed Falconet (Microhierax fringillarius) 黑腿小隼, enjoying its prey, a "butterfly"- dixonlau
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- asia bird of prey black-thighed falconet malaysia microhierax fringillarius rainforest sarawak smallest tropical 黑腿小隼
- Comments: 3
- Category: Asia, Australia & Pacific Islands
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Black-thighed Falconet
Black-thighed Falconet (Microhierax fringillarius) 黑腿小隼, the world's smallest bird of prey.- dixonlau
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- bird of prey black-thighed falconet borneo malaysia microhierax fringillarius rainforest sarawak smallest tropical 黑腿小隼
- Comments: 4
- Category: Asia, Australia & Pacific Islands
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Crested Serpent Eagle
Crested Serpent Eagle (Spilornis cheela) 大冠鷲- dixonlau
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- bird of prey borneo crested serpent eagle eagle lowland malaysia rainforest sarawak spilornis cheela 大冠鷲
- Comments: 6
- Category: Asia, Australia & Pacific Islands
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Bat Hawk
Bat Hawk (Macheiramphus alcinus) 食蝠鳶. Bird of prey that catches it's prey (Bat) and swallow in whole while still in mid-air then continue next prey.- dixonlau
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- bat bat hawk bird of prey borneo hawk macheiramphus alcinus malaysia rainforest tropical 食蝠鳶
- Comments: 6
- Category: Asia, Australia & Pacific Islands
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UK buzzard populations 2-3 centuries ago?
I'm trying to find out the estimated common buzzard Buteo buteo populations in the UK in the 1700s and 1800s, for some coursework I'm doing. So far I've found more than enough of 'the buzzard was widespread until around 1775' and 'in recent years its numbers have increased', but no actual...- Eddie_the_Eagle
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- bird of prey british birds buteo buteo buzzard population raptor
- Replies: 2
- Forum: Birds Of Prey
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Red Shouldered Hawk
Circle B Bar Ranch Wildlife Preserve- STM
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- bird of prey buteo lineatus red shouldered hawk
- Comments: 3
- Category: North America
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Buzzard.
Buzzard (Pale phase in flight) Pale phase Buzzard could be confused with Rough-legged Buzzard or Long-legged Buzzard.- Emerald Feather
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- bird of prey buteo buteo buzzard common buzzard pale phase in flight raptor
- Comments: 5
- Category: Britain & Europe
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Marsh Harrier.jpg
Marsh Harrier over my head- Retrodaz
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- bird of prey marsh harrier radipole lakes
- Comments: 4
- Category: Britain & Europe
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Dead raptor ID (Greece)
I saw this corpse washed up on the shore. I took a close-up of its talons to see if that helps with the identification. I found it in the Thermaikos gulf, Thessaloniki. Anyone know what It might be? I dont know many birds of prey, and this one is really decomposed. I just worry if it is a rare...- Dimitra_v
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- bird of prey dead greece raptor
- Replies: 5
- Forum: Bird Identification Q&A
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Northern Harrier.jpg
A Northern Harrier flying close to the ground looking for prey.- Lorenz_C
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- bird bird of prey circus hudsonius nevada northern harrier usa
- Comments: 9
- Category: North America
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M
Identification help!
Can someone help me identify this bird— I’m not even sure if it’s a bird of prey or a falcon honestly. I live in Northern California if that means anything.....All help is appreciated! .- Mkellyy44
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- bird of prey birding identification help
- Replies: 19
- Forum: Bird Identification Q&A
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Merlin.
Merlin (Female Juvenile possibly migratory from Iceland)- Emerald Feather
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- bird of prey falcon female icelandic juvenile merlin migratory bird solitary
- Comments: 9
- Category: Britain & Europe
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Red-tailed Hawk hunting- Joker9937
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- bird of prey buteo jamaicensis hawk raptor red-tailed hawk redtail redtailed
- Comments: 2
- Category: North America
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What is this please ?
Sighted in Kent two days ago, can anyone advise me what this is please ?- Garth Hartley Booth
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- bird of prey
- Comments: 2
- Category: Britain & Europe
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Kestrel hovering
I finally found a good Kestrel hunting ground near my house and spent a day last year photographing them. At one point there were 5 Kestrels hunting along the same ridge line. This was my favourite shot of the day.- RobSP
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- bird of prey kestrel
- Comments: 7
- Category: Britain & Europe
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Bald Eagle
Half of the nesting pair. Very vocal birds. Windy day, thus, the ruffled feathers. Edited for exposure, contrast, and white balance. Used the stock Samsung editing app. Really have no clue how to properly edit.- Joker9937
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- bald eagle bird of prey
- Comments: 6
- Category: North America
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Red Kite at Argaty near Doune
- DMelrose10
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- bird bird of prey red kite
- Comments: 3
- Category: Britain & Europe
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Red Kite at Argaty near Doune
- DMelrose10
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- bird bird of prey red kite
- Comments: 2
- Category: Britain & Europe
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Red Kite at Argaty near Doune
Lovely Red Kite- DMelrose10
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- bird bird of prey red kite
- Comments: 4
- Category: Britain & Europe