Our mystery bird (plate 205, repeated here) is obviously a fairly large raptor, flying with wings held up in a shallow V. This posture is highly suggestive of either the true buzzards Buteo or the harriers Circus, both of which are noted for their tendency to soar and glide with wings raised. This individual's long tail and relatively long, slightly tapered wings do not fit the former, but are
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