Milvus migrans

Black Kite at Jerrabomberra, ACT

Milvus migrans at Jerrabomberra, ACT - 5 May 2019
Milvus migrans at Jerrabomberra, ACT - 5 May 2019
Milvus migrans at Jerrabomberra, ACT - 5 May 2019
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Identification history

Milvus migrans 6 May 2019 MatthewFrawley
Milvus migrans 6 May 2019 roymcd

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A successful 'twitch' thanks to tip-off from Ryu and others, much appreciated. Two kites observed putting on a great show in a stiff breeze.

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   7 May 2019
Nice photos showing distinctive long, drooped wings with prominent spread 'fingertips' and long forked tail. Wish I was there to 'twitch' it as well, still haven't seen a Black Kite in the ACT, only close by in NSW.

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Sighting information

  • 2 Abundance
  • 5 May 2019 04:39 PM Recorded on
  • roymcd Recorded by

Species information

  • Milvus migrans Scientific name
  • Black Kite Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Rare or uncommon native
  • Non-Invasive
  • Up to 639.9m Recorded at altitude
  • 56 images trained Machine learning
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