Haliastur sphenurus

Whistling Kite at Splitters Creek, NSW

Haliastur sphenurus at Splitters Creek, NSW - 6 Jul 2024
Haliastur sphenurus at Splitters Creek, NSW - 6 Jul 2024
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Identification history

Haliastur sphenurus 16 Jul 2024 Liam.m
Hieraaetus morphnoides 15 Jul 2024 KylieWaldon

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In the Black Kite thermal ball there was a single Whistling Kite as well as this raptor which I think is a little eagle?

2 comments

Liam.m wrote:
   16 Jul 2024
I'm fairly certain it's another Whistling, just at a bit of an odd angle.
KylieWaldon wrote:
   19 Jul 2024
thanks Liam. :)

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  • 6 Jul 2024 10:50 AM Recorded on
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  • Haliastur sphenurus Scientific name
  • Whistling Kite Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Rare or uncommon native
  • Non-invasive or negligible
  • Up to 645.29m Recorded at altitude
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