Skip to main content
Today is National Trails Day!
Close

Whistling Kite

Haliastur sphenurus

Photo by Christiane
Published on Project Noah
Zoom
NominateNominate for Wildlife Photograph of the Month
reportFlag Spotting

-29.8661, 153.211

Reference Links:

Whistling Kite

Species ID Suggestions

Whistling Kite

Haliastur sphenurus

Reference Link
DanielePralong
1

Whistling Kite

Reference Link
p.young713
1

Comments (7)
Christiane
Thanks p.young713 and NicoleB.. It is a Kite..
NicoleB
Have a try at Birdforum: http://www.birdforum.net/forumdisplay.php?f=114 I'm sure someone there can give you the correct ID from these shots :)
Christiane
Thank you all.. I was thinking about the Kite too. Little Eagle I have to check out.
NicoleB
Beautiful fellow & lovely shots! I don't know anything about Australian birds. From the beak I lean more towards the Kite suggestion. The tail strikes me as odd for a Kite though (but like I say, I have no clue of Australian featherballs ;))
DanielePralong
Underwing pattern and shape while gliding suggest whistling kite, but... could also be a little eagle? Hope someone else can confirm/infirm: it's a long time since I saw one of those in the flesh...

Spotted for Missions

Mission
Birds of the World
Mission
Global Flight
Photographed
PublishedAugust 1, 2011

Community Sponsor

Butterfly
Become a Community Sponsor and Help Grow our Global Movement!

Accelerate our Mission to Photograph 
Every Species in the World!

Butterflies icon
Become a Community Sponsor

Wildlife Community

Wildlife Community

Join a worldwide community passionate about wildlife and nature!

Join Project Noah

Nature School

Nature School

Transform your green space into a curiosity-creating nature classroom!

Visit Nature School

Wildlife Game

Wildlife Game

Defend wildlife throughout the jungle in thrilling nature game!

Play Baboon

Nature & Conservation Organizations

Brands & Mission-Focused Companies