Hi Ann,
Most certainly is a Black Kite, the forked tail makes the ID obvious. But also all features of the shape of the bird, angled dark wings, small feet and especially
the dark smudge on the face is diagnostic. This is at least the second local recent winter record. Is generally a summer visitor. Evidence of change. I didn’t know you have Siamang, don’t they call loudly anyway?
Philip
From: Ann Eldridge [
Sent: Monday, 13 August, 2018 4:59 PM
To: Canberra Birds
Subject: [canberrabirds] ID please
This bird was flying over the National Zoo on Sunday afternoon causing our Siamang Gibbons to call very loudly.
Is it a Black Kite, the forked tail made the ID difficult for me?
