Mike.
Maybe you`ve already had replies to this but your second pic looks like a
Square-tailed Kite to me.
-A nice bird to see. The alarm calls you described are also typical with
encounters I`ve had...
Russell
Mike Simpson <> wrote:
From: "Mike Simpson" <>
To: "'Birding-Aus'" <>
Date: Tue, 11 Apr 2006 13:06:44 +1000
Subject: Raptor ID
At the risk of being criticized once more for asking for help here, I would
appreciate help with the following bird ID.
http://members.optusnet.com.au/ozbird2/Kite1.jpg
http://members.optusnet.com.au/ozbird2/Kite2.jpg
I was sitting in my yard without my books or bins, but with my camera to
hand when I heard a lot of commotion in the surrounding trees, and the above
bird circled at low level followed by squadrons of Ravens, Noisy Miners and
Magpie Larks.
I managed to grab a couple of shots before it flew away. The bird had a
light coloured head and square cut tail and was very large even when
compared to a Raven.
I am thinking of an immature Square-tailed Kite from my book, but would like
this confirmed/debunked etc.
Regards, Mike Simpson
Penrith, NSW, Australia
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