What is this bird of prey? I recently took a picture of this bird flying around Geneva, Switzerland: ![enter image description here]( In the beginning, and because it was bright and the subject was against the light...--prophetes.ai

What is this bird of prey? I recently took a picture of this bird flying around Geneva, Switzerland: ![enter image description here]( In the beginning, and because it was bright and the subject was against the light, I though it was simply another _Buteo buteo_ as there are many around here. Now by tweaking the brightness and contrast a bit in Lightroom, I can be 99% sure that it is not a _Buteo buteo_ and my mind goes more to a _Pernis apivorus_ , which is another bird of prey present in the region in summertime (May-Sep). Can anyone tell me if I am correct and what field marks can be deduced from my picture to be sure that it is the right bird?

Nice photo - Yes, I would agree with you the bands on the tail and the wings suggest that it is a Honey Buzzard _Pernis apivorus_

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