Elanus axillaris

6 Black-shouldered Kite at Fyshwick, ACT

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Identification history

	Elanus axillaris	12 May 2019	Illilanga
	Elanus axillaris	12 May 2019	rawshorty

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Christine wrote:

12 May 2019

Is this aggression, or some kind of interaction between a pair?

rawshorty wrote:

12 May 2019

I think it was interation that we saw. If it was aggression i would think it would have lasted longer?

Illilanga wrote:

12 May 2019

Great photo! Most likely some shenanigans between a pair as it is breeding season for these birds. Keep an eye out for a nest!

rawshorty wrote:

12 May 2019

Thanks, i have just had a look at some records i have and in 2014 at Jerrabomberra Wetlands the Kites were copulating in April-May and the 3 young fledged in June.

The pair that i kept an eye on in Symonston in 2014 the first brood of 3 fledged in September and their second brood of 3 fledged in December.

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2 Abundance
11 May 2019 02:23 PM Recorded on
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rawshorty Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Birds of prey Birds

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Elanus axillaris Scientific name
Black-shouldered Kite Common name
Not Sensitive
Rare or uncommon native
Non-invasive or negligible
Up to 808.4m Recorded at altitude
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Elanus axillaris

6 Black-shouldered Kite at Fyshwick, ACT

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