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I received the following identification request from Geoff and Colleen Mullen, can anyone perhaps assist? They’ve also included a stork image, which I’m comfortable is an immature Saddle-billed. We have 3 different reference books here but cannot be sure of the exact ID of some birds. Location: we are presently living in Tanzania, photos taken [...]

Rob Elliott submitted this great photo of an immature African Fish Eagle being “bullied” by a Lilac-breasted Roller in Chobe. I’m always amazed how brazen birds can be when mobbing raptors. Thanks Rob. David Winter

Dave Bishop posted the following note on SA Birdnet yesterday about a mystery raptor photographed by Carlene Kidwell in Durban: Hi all – I had an email with an ID request from Carlene Kidwell who is in the Highway area of Durban, which was accompanied by a poor photo. The nearest I could come up [...]

The majority of responses say this bird is a young African Hawk Eagle, however there are a few who feel it’s a Booted Eagle. Stephanus Buys has included a photo of a Booted Eagle (bottom photo) for comparison. Debbie Powell took this photo in the Pilansberg last week. She would like the identity confirmed. Please [...]

Any ideas what this bird is? It was taken in the Cape Agulhas region of South Africa earlier this year. Please post any thoughts in the comments section below.