Yes indeed and ‘Black-winged’ is
actually a slightly better name. None of the genus have
black shoulders (they are all grey on the shoulders) but they all have black along
the dorsal side of the upper arm. The name derives from a basic misunderstanding
of anatomy (just like Red-kneed Dotterels have red ankles).
Philip Veerman
24 Castley Circuit
Kambah ACT
2902
02 - 62314041
-----Original Message-----
From: Geoffrey
Dabb []
Sent: Monday, 16 February 2009 9:38 PM
To: 'Kamprad'; 'COG List'
Subject: RE: [canberrabirds]
Black-winged Kite
About 12 months ago it was noted on this
list that ‘Black-winged’ is the name of a similar African species
From: Kamprad
[
Sent: Monday, 16 February 2009
8:55 PM
To: COG List
Subject: [canberrabirds]
Black-winged Kite
I
have not seen a Black-winged Kite around for some time but did see one on a
trip down Brown Mountain on Sunday and another in a field as I approached
Bungendore today on our return trip via the Clyde Mountain.
