canberrabirds

unknown raptors

To: "'Margaret Leggoe'" <>, <>
Subject: unknown raptors
From: "Philip Veerman" <>
Date: Mon, 18 Oct 2010 23:10:22 +1100
Margaret,
 
Your raptors are: a Black Kite (I don't see any difference between "edited" and "unedited" photos) but no doubt about that one, Brown Goshawk and 2 Whistling Kites.  
 
The Whistling Kite photographed from below is a very odd looking one. It is looking rather odd as it appears to be more strongly marked about the body than it should be also the front edge of the underwing is also very dark. The posture also looks odd as both head and tail are raised or foreshortened but the panel of dark patches on the wing and rounded pale tail are distinctive.
 
Philip
 
 
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From: Margaret Leggoe [
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Subject: [canberrabirds] unknown raptor - 3

I really was in raptor heaven down at Serendip.  I thought this was a whistling kite, but now I am not so sure.  Those five pale wing feathers are not very distinct.  Any other suggestions?

ML

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