Mudgee info / help with raptor ID

[David Richardson <>]

How can you tell all that from such a tiny far away photo?

On Thu, Jul 2, 2009 at 5:03 PM, David Stowe <>wrote:

> Sorry Trevor, it is a Little Eagle.
> Note the distinctive pale scalloped upperwing pattern on wing coverts. Also
> dark primaries. Juv Black-shouldered Kite would have darker shoulder patch
> and paler primaries tipped white. Primaries are shorter than tail, plus tail
> is barred in this bird. Bill is heavier and grey rather than black/yellow.
> All round a much stockier looking bird. Also juv BSK would have white on the
> face where this bird is uniformly dark.
> Hope that helps.
> Cheers
> Dave
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> On 03/07/2009, at 9:17 AM, Trevor Cowie wrote:
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> Hi Arwen,
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> I suggest a Juv Black-shouldered Kite.
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> Trevor Cowie
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