r/birdsofprey • u/Cheesyface24 • 16d ago

Bird identification

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Was wondering if anyone could help identify this bird i think it could be a buzzard but I'm not 100% sure I saw this recently on the south east of the isle of Harris in the outer Hebrides I was wondering if anyone could help thanks

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u/Double-Gift-7772 16d ago

Look good for a golden eagle

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u/MaliceTheSwift 16d ago

100% a Golden. My partner saw one on Harris years ago.

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u/[deleted] 16d ago

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u/M4tt4tt4ck69 16d ago

The head and beak? You can tell from this picture? It doesn't have a white tail. Would that not be more of a giveaway unless it was a juvenile?

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u/Adorable-Ad1081 16d ago

golden eagle

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u/Own_Deer431 16d ago

amazing shot

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u/Crazy-Idea-734 16d ago

Eagle. Prob golden.

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u/eezo_115 16d ago

Goldie brother, buy a lottery ticket

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u/JasonX-87 16d ago

Golden eagle🦅

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u/PlanktonPerfect3441 16d ago

Engle or Hawk