This image shows the pale head, white tail with a dark terminal band, and feathered legs that are typical of this species. Taken in the wild, it illustrates 29 articles on 20 projects. -- Walter Siegmund(talk)
Support The crop is a bit unfortunate (too little space in front of the bird), but as a VI candidate, it fulfils all criteria. Lycaon (talk) 07:44, 19 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]
I guess so as more characteristic/identifying pars are visible. The talons are nice but are not use to differentiate from sibling species. Lycaon (talk) 09:50, 21 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Comment While acknowledging possible bias, I would add that I think File:Buteo lagopus rock.jpg fails criteria 3 (Must illustrate its subject well). It is over-exposed with >10% of pixels around the eye and bill with a value of 255 in all three channels. That causes detail to be lost in that area and other over-exposed areas including the feet. The color balance needs to be corrected. The white feathers, e.g., those shadowed at the base of the right leg, are reddish. The colors seem oversaturated to me, also. The small feet are a distinguishing feature of the species, but are difficult to observe in the field. Walter Siegmund(talk)15:56, 23 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]
