Golden Eagle ID Scotland. (1 Viewer)

[Baldoon57]

I think the first two pictures are a Golden Eagle, but I'm not certain about the third picture, pictures have about 20 minutes or more between them before the bird reappeared so might not be the same bird, pictures taken today in the Galloway hills Scotland, any help appreciated.

 

[fdokykcu]

I see a Common Buzzard in the last one. Underwing pattern and body pattern (with chest light band visible) fits this species

 

[Baldoon57]

Thank you for the quick Reply.

 

[Andrew Whitehouse]

The first two pictures look okay for Golden Eagle to me. As has been mentioned, the third picture is a Common Buzzard.

 

[Baldoon57]

The first two pictures look okay for Golden Eagle to me. As has been mentioned, the third picture is a Common Buzzard.

Thanks for confirming that the first two pictures are a Golden Eagle.

 

[MJB]

The first two pictures look okay for Golden Eagle to me. As has been mentioned, the third picture is a Common Buzzard.

The eagle's feather damage in the primaries on the right wing seem identical...
MJB

 

[Southern Viking]

The eagle's feather damage in the primaries on the right wing seem identical...
MJB

The two Golden Eagle photos are obviously the same bird, but doesn't look like anyone was suggesting otherwise?

 

[MJB]

The two Golden Eagle photos are obviously the same bird, but doesn't look like anyone was suggesting otherwise?

Well, the OP did say "The first two pictures are of a Golden Eagle" and not "are of the same Golden Eagle", which allows for ambiguity of interpretation... It's pretty common that people posting make it clear whether they are talking about a single bird or not, but as you point out no one actually specified one way or another.
MJB

 

[Southern Viking]

Well, the OP did say "The first two pictures are of a Golden Eagle" and not "are of the same Golden Eagle", which allows for ambiguity of interpretation... It's pretty common that people posting make it clear whether they are talking about a single bird or not, but as you point out no one actually specified one way or another.
MJB

Yeah granted it could be read either way