Haliastur sphenurus

7 Whistling Kite at Fyshwick, ACT

Haliastur sphenurus at Fyshwick, ACT - 31 Oct 2019
Haliastur sphenurus at Fyshwick, ACT - 31 Oct 2019
Haliastur sphenurus at Fyshwick, ACT - 31 Oct 2019
Haliastur sphenurus at Fyshwick, ACT - 31 Oct 2019
Haliastur sphenurus at Fyshwick, ACT - 31 Oct 2019
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Identification history

Haliastur sphenurus 1 Nov 2019 natureguy
Haliastur sphenurus 31 Oct 2019 Marthijn

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Not sure about ID, but the lighter panels in the wings seem clear.

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Illilanga wrote:
   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!

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  • 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
  • 354 images trained Machine learning
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