Jackal Buzzard
Buteo rufofuscus
Rooiborsjakkalsvoël Felsenbussard
© Jill Adams

© Ingo Waschkies

with radio antenna
Jackal Buzzard juv.
In general you can recognise juvenile raptors from the rounded, white tipped feathers.

A juvenile Jackal Buzzard has light grey eyes, an adult has dark brown eyes.
Jackal Buzzards take 2-3 years to aquire full adult plumage
© Awie Badenhorst
Nico Venter