Considering that speciation is merely a human construct, Creagles are certainly possible. In reptiles snakes, turtles and lizards of different genera and families are able to reproduce successfully.
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From: "Bob Hinkle" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Wednesday, February 4, 2009 11:58:07 AM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern
Subject: Re: [Ohio-birds] Creagle Reports
Why no, Steve......as first noted by local birder Sam Walker three years
ago, the Creagle is an apparent turkey vulture/bald eagle hybrid that passes
through NE Ohio anytime between late January (rare) and March 14. On March
15, the Annual Return of the Buzzards to Cleveland Metroparks Hinckley
Reservation, they are pushed north overnight by the migrating turkey
vultures. Little is known of their life history, though popular legend
suggests that they nest on the bare ground of Baffin Island in the far north
of Canada. Regardless, they are never seen here in spring, summer of fall.
They ARE rare, so don't expect to see one, but each year a few reports come
in to Ohio Birds by folks mistaking them for turkey vultures ("buzzards").
As Cleveland Metroparks "official buzzard spotter", I am charged with
helping folks understand the difference.
Birding is ... or should be... fun !
Best wishes for a bird-laden spring....... Bob
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Cleveland Metroparks
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