tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4708258683294269863.post997332664845594386..comments2024-03-28T17:18:04.873+10:00Comments on sunshinecoastbirds: Birds of Flores and Komodo, IndonesiaGreg Robertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17128471435023525995noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4708258683294269863.post-78420882506069794002012-03-28T10:55:23.522+10:002012-03-28T10:55:23.522+10:00After a good deal of discussion, we're settled...After a good deal of discussion, we're settled that the bird was in fact likely to be a second-year White-bellied Sea-Eagle, the young of which in Asia are evidently much paler than in Australia.Greg Robertshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17128471435023525995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4708258683294269863.post-8013814926316546552012-03-24T10:56:13.421+10:002012-03-24T10:56:13.421+10:00Another point is that as the bird flew over us, it...Another point is that as the bird flew over us, it appeared all white underneath except for broad black primary tips. There was none of the smudgy brown usually seen in immature sea-eagles (the bird was clearly not an adult sea-eagle).Greg Robertshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17128471435023525995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4708258683294269863.post-80136248047516964662012-03-23T12:15:22.929+10:002012-03-23T12:15:22.929+10:00Tom, We did have a discussion about that at the ti...Tom, We did have a discussion about that at the time. I am aware that the tail in this picture looks better for sea-eagle than hawk-eagle and I was concerned that the picture appeared to reflect a broad dark trailing edge. However, I suspect the trailing edge effect is shadow. The key point was that the bird showed no sign of dihedral as it soared over the rainforest. However I'm open to further suggestions.Greg Robertshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17128471435023525995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4708258683294269863.post-37441855936144867472012-03-22T16:33:19.419+10:002012-03-22T16:33:19.419+10:00Greg, are you sure about your hawk-eagle? it looks...Greg, are you sure about your hawk-eagle? it looks a lot like a White-bellied Sea-eagle to me.....<br />Tomavicedahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07666938580589528770noreply@blogger.com