Haliastur sphenurus
7 Whistling Kite at Fyshwick, ACT
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| Haliastur sphenurus | natureguy | 1 Nov 2019 | |
| Haliastur sphenurus | Marthijn | 31 Oct 2019 |
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User's notes
Not sure about ID, but the lighter panels in the wings seem clear.
1 comment
1 Nov 2019
Also the long rounded tail helps with the ID as compared with a Little Eagle or other Kites/Harriers, although this one is a little scruffy. ;) Nice pics!
Location information
- Coordinates 149.160512-35.317285
- Maps Jerrabomberra Wetlands
- Places Fyshwick, ACT
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- 31 Oct 2019 11:01 AM Recorded on
- Marthijn Recorded by
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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
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