Haliastur sphenurus

3 Whistling Kite at Murrumbateman, NSW

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5 comments

natureguy wrote:

   24 Aug 2019

Not a Little Eagle but a Whistling Kite.

SallyandPeter wrote:

   25 Aug 2019

Hi Natureguy
Now I'm really confused. What features make this a Kite? Thanks Peter

natureguy wrote:

   25 Aug 2019

Hi Peter,

You can compare with this sighting of a Little Eagle at your property. ( Hieraaetus morphnoides (Little Eagle) on 6 Jul 2019)

Little Eagles have a much more distinctive underwing pattern. They are usually paler (there is lots of white in your Little Eagle sighting). Whistling Kites are a bit larger. They also have much plainer colouration in general, especially on the head. The Whistling Kite also has a longer, larger tail than the Little Eagle.

Thanks, Luke

natureguy wrote:

   25 Aug 2019

By the way, excellent pictures.

SallyandPeter wrote:

   25 Aug 2019

Thanks Luke. I have actually done that already and I can see the difference.
Thanks for that, Peter

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Location information

• Coordinates 149.067532-34.974590
• Places Murrumbateman, NSW

Sighting information

• 1 Abundance
• 24 Aug 2019 08:06 AM Recorded on
• SallyandPeter Recorded by

• Collections

  SallyandPeter 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