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That has been discussed on BA before and so it
should be on the BA archives. The short answer is the film clearly shows it as a
Black Kite, however the sound effect that is played with it is a Whistling Kite
(at least they didn't use the call of the Red-tailed Hawk that every other film
with a context like that shows - even Lord of the Rings!). Obviously the bird
isn't shown calling. That is the film, what the girls were referring to, may yet
be something quite different. It is quite likely that the film and sound
recording were made by some person at an entirely different time and place and
slotted in. Maybe Denise would care to comment as to whether these birds have
particular significance, although that probably varies in different
places.
Philip
-----Original Message-----
From:
Bill Jolly <>
To:
Birding Aus <>
Date:
Friday, 3 January 2003 11:14
Subject: [BIRDING-AUS] Spirit
bird in Rabbit-proof Fence
A US visitor has asked me
about the identity of the spirit-bird in
Rabbit-proof Fence, but I
haven't seen the film (although everyone tells me
I should!).
One
on-line write-up refers to a black & white bird, another says it
was
hovering! Birding-aus must be the best bet for a definitive
answer.
Could anyone please tell me what bird appeared on-screen as
someone's
spirit-bird?
Thanks
Bill
Jolly
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Lockyer Valley,
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