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Whistling Kite
Haliastur sphenurus Accipitridae
-17.3315, 123.642
Field Notes
Description:
The Whistling Kite is a medium-sized raptor with a shaggy appearance. It has a light brown head and underparts, with pale streaks, and dark sandy-brown wings with paler undersides. The head and body are relatively narrow and the tail is rounded. The wings are long and well-rounded, with a wingspan of 120 cm to 145 cm. The sexes are similar, but the females are larger.
Habitat:
Derby Saltwater Marsh during a grass fire waiting for insects and reptiles.
Reference Links:
Whistling Kite | BirdLife Australia
Species ID Suggestions
Spotted for Missions
Photographed
PublishedSeptember 7, 2014
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