Elanus axillaris
2 Black-shouldered Kite at Pialligo, ACT
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| Elanus axillaris | natureguy | 1 Jan 2019 | |
| Elanus axillaris | JonSteinbeck | 31 Dec 2018 |
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I was about halfway along the 200 metre path to the Woolshed Creek Fossil Site when I saw a white bird perched motionless on top of a street light. I was not sure what bird it was until I zoomed in with my lens revealing this wonderful Black-shouldered Kite. Its body was perfectly still, no preening, no adjustment, just the movement of its head swivelling around observing what was below it. By the time I came back along the path after looking at the fossil site the kite had gone.
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Location information
- Coordinates 149.178647-35.299003
- Altitude 569.7m
- Places Pialligo, ACT
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- 27 Dec 2018 07:17 AM Recorded on
- JonSteinbeck Recorded by
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Species information
- 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
- External link More information
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