Martial Eagle, immature

Chlidonias said:

it's an immature Martial Eagle in my opinion.

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Considered that, but Martials have a bright yellow eye.

Newzooboy said:

Immature African Fish Eagle?

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Not according to my book.

Hix said:

Considered that, but Martials have a bright yellow eye.

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only the adults. Immature birds have brown eyes.

Chlidonias said:

only the adults. Immature birds have brown eyes.

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Quite correct!

I was using Stevenson and Fanshawe's book (the better of the two guides I mentioned, IMO) and they just said the adult has a yellow eye, they didn't refer to the eye when describing juvenile appearance. Checking Zimmerman et al they state the immature has a brown eye.

So immature Martial Eagle it is!

Thanks for everyone who helped!

So Chlidonias, what do you think this is?

http://www.zoochat.com/2258/unidentified-juvenile-raptor-393516/

Hix said:

So Chlidonias, what do you think this is?

http://www.zoochat.com/2258/unidentified-juvenile-raptor-393516/

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no idea sorry.