Circus approximans

Swamp Harrier at Fyshwick, ACT

Circus approximans at Fyshwick, ACT - 16 Mar 2020 01:22 PM
Circus approximans at Fyshwick, ACT - 16 Mar 2020 01:22 PM
Circus approximans at Fyshwick, ACT - 16 Mar 2020 01:22 PM
Circus approximans at Fyshwick, ACT - 16 Mar 2020 01:22 PM
Circus approximans at Fyshwick, ACT - 16 Mar 2020 01:22 PM
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Identification history

Circus approximans 18 Mar 2020 Illilanga
Circus approximans 17 Mar 2020 RodDeb

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immature bird seen very much in the distance sorry for poor pics location is where pic taken from as hard to pinpoint where the bird was but could see the Parliament House flag

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Illilanga wrote:
   18 Mar 2020
ID confirmed based on colouration, size and shape of tail, upswept wing/"fingers" plus shape of wings (bulged rather than slender as for a Whistling Kite).

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Species information

  • Circus approximans Scientific name
  • Swamp Harrier Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Rare or uncommon native
  • Non-invasive or negligible
  • Up to 1454m Recorded at altitude
  • 126 images trained Machine learning
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