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Swamp not Papuan Harrier

To: Tony Palliser <>, 'Rohan Clarke' <>,
Subject: Swamp not Papuan Harrier
From:
Date: Sun, 09 Jan 2011 11:09:08 +1300
In New Zealand - Swamp Harrier is the only large raptor, and
is very widespread and common. One can easily see up to 50
Harriers in a day. We see birds like this all the time, and
I believe that you Aussies don't see so many just because
there are not so many!!

Cheers

Sav Saville
Wrybill Birding Tours,NZ
"Great Birds, Real Birders"

----- Original Message Follows -----
> Just for those that may be interested here is another
> Swamp Harrier looking very similar to the bird pointed to
> by Rohan.
> 
> http://www.pbase.com/palliser/image/131670089
> 
> This individual was photographed at Kurnell, Sydney in
> November 2008.  Such birds are not that uncommon, but
> interesting just the same.
> 
> Cheers,
> Tony
> 
> 
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