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18-MAR-2005

IMG_0593.JPG

Besra

Scientific name - Accipeter virgatus

Habitat - All forest types from lowlands to 2400 m.

[20D + 400 5.6L + Tamron 1.4x TC, 560 mm, hand held]

Canon EOS 20D
1/1600s f/5.6 at 400.0mm iso400 hide exif
Full EXIF Info
Date/Time18-Mar-2005 08:37:33
MakeCanon
ModelCanon EOS 20D
Flash UsedNo
Focal Length400 mm
Exposure Time1/1600 sec
Aperturef/5.6
ISO Equivalent400
Exposure Bias0.33
White Balance (-1)
Metering Modematrix (5)
JPEG Quality (6)
Exposure Programaperture priority (3)
Focus Distance

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Robert DeCandido PhD 01-Oct-2011 15:04
This is not a Besra - rather a juvenile female Chinese Goshawk moulting into adult plumage...
romy ocon25-Mar-2005 21:54
Thanks, Wouter!

At first, I though it was an immature Chinese Goshawk. But on closer analysis, I agree with your observations, which make this another photo-lifer for me...;-)
Wouter 25-Mar-2005 09:28
Hi Romy!

Wonderful pictures again!
Hmmm, difficult to identify those accipiters, but I will give it a try.
I think this is a immature male Besra. Based on the bright yellow eye, and five bands on the tail. The bird being a immature is based on the slight black barring on the belly. Japanese Sparrowhawk can be ruled out based on those two facts (has a reddish or orangeyellow eye. Chinese Goshawk can be ruled out by the extensive barring on the wings. Pity you cannot see the mesial stripe on the throat of the bird.

Wouter
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