Black Kite?

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Thu, 17/07/2014 - 23:10

Rick N

Black Kite?

Taken today in the Riverland near Barmera SA. First thought it was a Whistling Kite but now don't think so. First for me if BK.

Fri, 18/07/2014 - 06:51

rawshorty

Going by the forked tail and yellow cere, i would confirm Black Kite.

Shorty......Canon gear

Canberra

Fri, 18/07/2014 - 08:15

Rick N

Thanks Shorty,

Was happy to see this one in an area where I usually only see Whistling Kites, though

it looks like the WK have bred. Haven't been there for about 4 months so it was a shock to see

five WK hunting instead of the usual two. Chicks look quite young, will post some grainy photos when I get some time.

Cheers

Fri, 18/07/2014 - 13:53

lorne.johnson@d...

Absolutely. Notice it isn't close to being black! LJ

Sat, 19/07/2014 - 20:09

Lachlan

Isn't it a Fork Tailed Kite?

Edit: Oh, whoops, old nomenclature, sorry.

Mon, 11/08/2014 - 12:31

Canonguy

lorne.johnson@dow.catholic.edu.au wrote:

Absolutely. Notice it isn't close to being black! LJ

He he, that's the stupid English naming convention for you. In my native Hungary they call these Brown Kites... :)

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