ML39794221

Age and sex

Immature Unknown sex - X

Media notes

White supercilium evident on turned head, especially on sunlit side.

Observation details

RTHA-sized, bulky accipiter observed for ~30 min. perched in bare deciduous tree ~250-300m away at edge of open swamp; views were predominantly dorsal and back-lit, but white supercilium was obvious in scope when it turned its head (see second photo, below); its long tail extended far past tips of primaries; the tail had a broad black terminal tail band, with two widely-spaced wavy narrower bands visible below primary tips; pale speckling on otherwise mottled dark brown back; its puffy white undertail coverts with dark flecks were visible even from behind as they were being blown in the strong SW wind. The bird turned to face me briefly before flying south over the swamp, and I was able to see a buffy, evenly-streaked breast and belly.

Technical information

Model

Canon PowerShot SX50 HS

ISO

100

Focal length

215 mm

Flash

Flash did not fire, auto

f-stop

f/7.1

Shutter speed

1/320 sec

Dimensions

1539 pixels x 1072 pixels

Original file size

264.83 KB