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Post by ppaaoolloo on May 10, 2009 12:48:49 GMT
A friend asked me to ID but I would like to a second opinion and using my newly shipped Kennedy Guide ^_^ narrowed it down to the Barred Honey Buzzard.  |
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Post by Romy Ocon on May 10, 2009 13:13:55 GMT
Paolo, it will help the ID process if we mention the location of capture. My best guess is it's a Spizaetus cirrhatus in a plumage intermediate between light and dark phases.  |
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Post by ppaaoolloo on May 10, 2009 13:28:05 GMT
Asked the friend and he says Tacloban in Leyte
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Post by Romy Ocon on May 10, 2009 13:37:33 GMT
The KG says the Spizaetus cirrhatus ranges in Mindanao, Palawan, Mindoro, and some other smaller islands in the vicinity. I wouldn't be surprised if it turns up in Leyte too. Let's wait for a concurring or dissenting opinion.
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Post by Neon Rosell II on May 10, 2009 14:03:57 GMT
With it's long crest, I would hazard to say that it's a S. philippenensis
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Post by Eric Patdu on May 10, 2009 19:50:44 GMT
I am also leaning towards an S. philippensis.
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Post by Romy Ocon on May 10, 2009 23:15:15 GMT
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Post by Adri Constantino on May 11, 2009 1:41:43 GMT
Am leaning towards Philippine Hawk-Eagle too. Maybe in transition between immature and adult plumages? A possibility also is a Barred Honeybuzzard steerii Will look at it more closely later.
Adri
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Post by Lydia Robledo on May 11, 2009 4:54:03 GMT
It is a beautiful shot! Was that taken in the wild? Or is this a domesticated eagle? I remember photographing a B. Kite in Palay Palay under the care of the DENR there. You can get vey near it. I have seen 2 raptors in Biliran, Leyte under the care of the Governor. They were purchased from locals who found them in the wild. It is a common thing in our country to find Eagles as pets. telyds PS. Is it ok? No, it's not. We have to educate the locals not to catch...just watch!
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Post by ppaaoolloo on May 11, 2009 5:31:20 GMT
Many thanks for the ID. I am unsure if the bird is domesticated. Will ask when I get the chance. Both Gov Petilla's are friendly people. The current gov loves the ocean.
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Post by Romy Ocon on May 14, 2009 6:41:24 GMT
Posting the confirmatory email from Tim Fisher:
Hi Romy
Did you clear up the ID of the raptor already. It is a Hawk-eagle because of the feathered tarsi which Honey-buzzards do not have. It is Philippine Hawk-eagle because not only the plumage but because of its long narrow crest from to top of its head. It belongs to the smaller race " pinskeri" which is not illustrated in the book but is smaller than Luzon race and is paler with barred lower underparts.
Tim
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