Elanus axillaris
Black-shouldered Kite at Coombs, ACT
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| Elanus axillaris | Liam.m | 10 Aug 2024 | |
| Elanus axillaris | CarbonAI | 10 Aug 2024 | |
| Elanus axillaris | RobParnell | 10 Aug 2024 |
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I watched the bird plunge into grassland and stay out of site for a few minutes. It flew into a large old willow. You can see the prey that it caught in the two photos.
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Location information
- Coordinates 149.037479-35.310083
- Maps Molonglo River Reserve
- Places Coombs, ACT
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- 10 Aug 2024 03:20 PM Recorded on
- RobParnell Recorded by
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Species information
- Elanus axillaris Scientific name
- Black-shouldered Kite Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Rare or uncommon native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 808.4m Recorded at altitude
- External link More information
Seasonal activity
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Nesting site
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Record quality
Quality score
4 / 7
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- Description
- Nearby sighting(s) of same species
- GPS evidence of location
- Additional attributes