Help ID raptor silhouette (video) - Portsmouth, UK (1 Viewer)

[WildTotarda]

Video of a raptor riding a thermal this morning. Hovering above town. We normally dont get large raptors in this area. Only the odd sparrowhawk/peregrine falcon.

It was flying quite high (video zoomed in 12x on phone camera).

I am guessing red kite but need confirmation.

Thank you!

 

[Rotherbirder]

I would be inclined to go with Red Kite but only viewed on a small screen. Only real - though outside - alternative a harrier sp.

RB

 

[WildTotarda]

I would be inclined to go with Red Kite but only viewed on a small screen. Only real - though outside - alternative a harrier sp.

RB

Yeah same, my second thought was marsh harrier. Thanks for the help!

 

[Valéry Schollaert]

Red Kite

 

[Butty]

That's soaring rather than hovering, and you're right it's a red kite: note the sharp-cornered tail - it is zoomable on my (cheap) phone.

 

[WildTotarda]

Red Kite

Thank you!

 

[WildTotarda]

That's soaring rather than hovering, and you're right it's a red kite: note the sharp-cornered tail - it is zoomable on my (cheap) phone.

Oopsie! 😅 Thanks for the help!

 

[TheBlackGrouse]

Excellent, a small video says more than a few distant pictures.

Agree with Red Kite, watch the 'total control' and manoeuvrability when soaring, typical for kites, especially the red one that has this wing position with more narrow tips.

You can see the fork and the translucent tail in the video too.

 

[WildTotarda]

Excellent, a small video says more than a few distant pictures.

Agree with Red Kite, watch the 'total control' and manoeuvrability when soaring, typical for kites, especially the red one that has this wing position with more narrow tips.

You can see the fork and the translucent tail in the video too.

Perfect! Thank you so much!