Unusual raptor

[Dimitris Bertzeletos <>]

Hello Tobias,

I was going to suggest Square-tailed Kite as the flight you describe suits and it's the right time for passage birds. One that got away...;-)

D.

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Subject: Re: [canberrabirds] Unusual raptor
Date: Tue, 20 Oct 2009 18:33:47 +1100

Hi Dmitris,

Sorry, I should have mentioned. It appeared a browny colour, more rufous/lighter than I would normally expect from a Whistling Kite (although not out of realm for a Little Eagle). As I said, I only really surely noticed the black wingtips, but inside the wingtips it was certainly paler. I won't go so far as to say white, I couldn't tell from that distance. DAMMIT, should have checked it out close, stuff friends and classes when it comes to a possibly rare bird.

Cheers

Tobias