Afternoon, I think the bird in the pics below is a whistling kite fledgling. Can anyone confirm this? It was on our driveway when we drove up but it wouldn't move until it was finished what looked like part of a dead snake. Sorry for the blurry photos, particularly the one in flight, but it gives an idea of its tail and wings. It was about a foot long on the ground.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/56965589@N05/5256894208/in/photostream/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/56965589@N05/5256215279/in/photostream/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/56965589@N05/5256812588/in/photostream/
Thanks, Natalie
Hi Natalie
I can't see the flickr link from work, can you please e-mail the images to
thanks
Hi Natalie
Not sure why your images weren't working but I have changed them to links. I will leave it to others who are more knowledgable on raptors than me to ID for you but great shots!
Holly
It is the Australian endemic Lophoicitnia isura, Square-tailed Kite. :)
Should have spelt Lophoictinia isura, funny when I type faster than my brain thinks. :)