Whistling Kite at Fyshwick, ACT
Identification history
| Haliastur sphenurus | 13 Aug 2019 | natureguy | ||
| Hieraaetus morphnoides | 7 Aug 2019 | TomT |
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3 comments
natureguy
wrote:
14 Aug 2019
The bird is plain brown underneath and the shape and wing markings look like Whistling Kite rather than Little Eagle
rawshorty
wrote:
14 Aug 2019
Looking at the tail feathers i would suggest immature White-bellied Sea-Eagle.
ArcherCallaway
wrote:
14 Aug 2019
My initial impression had been Whistling Kite as well but now that you mention tail length...
Location information
- Coordinates 149.158485-35.314970
- Altitude 565.6m
- Maps Jerrabomberra Wetlands
- Places Fyshwick, ACT
Sighting information
- 2 Abundance
- 1 Aug 2019 04:52 PM Recorded on
- TomT Recorded by
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TomT Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Haliastur sphenurus Birds of prey Birds
Species information
- Haliastur sphenurus Scientific name
- Whistling Kite Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Rare or uncommon native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 648.6m Recorded at altitude
