ML396615981

Age

Not specified

Sex

Not specified

Observation details

Initially IDed as Steppe Buzzard B.b.vulpinus & reidentified by Ganpule (2023) as a Himalayan Buzzard B. refectus. According to the review published in Indian Birds vol.19(5) on the status of Himalayan Buzzard distribution & identification in India, the "Distinct moustachial stripe, thinly streaked breast and contrasting dark brown belly band; barring on outer primaries and narrow dark trailing edge to wing and tail band" are more in line with an adult Himalayan. Munish & I encountered this bird while on one of the bends while heading up to the Nandi peak, in the same area that I'd seen possibly the same individual last year. Spotted perched on a tree and later flew right overhead, allowing superb close views and pictures. Reference: Ganpule, P., 2023. Identification of Himalayan Buzzard Buteo refectus and its status in Gujarat and peninsular India. Indian BIRDS 19 (5): 131–147. https://indianbirds.in/pdfs/IB_19_5_Ganpule_HimalayanBuzzard.pdf

Technical information

Model

Canon EOS 5D Mark III

Lens

EF70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM +1.4x III

ISO

320

Focal length

280 mm

Flash

Flash did not fire

f-stop

f/11.0

Shutter speed

1/640 sec

Dimensions

3107 pixels x 2071 pixels

Original file size

527.33 KB