I saw this on the roadside in Teralba, NSW. Is it Black Kite or Whistling Kite?? or something else ??
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The sandy head & neck plus the black primary feathers suggest this is a whistling kite, Nahar. Windhover or another raptorphile might have a comment.
I guess the plain, rounded tail confirms Woko's answer that the bird in question is a Whistling Kite.
platypus
....and great shots btw.!
platypus
Whistling Kite is 100% correct.
I love their calls!
I saw one of those two days in a row , sitting on power lines. There is no way I can stop for miles, without risking my life. So today I had to drive past, just looking at him again.
How lucky are you to get such a great shot.
M-L
Thanks everyone. Its so encouraging for a novice who's getting hooked into birding.
Better than being hooked into fishing, I reckon, Nahar. Anyway, as a novice you're off to a great start with these shots of the whistling kite.
congratulations, always good when another recognises their birding obsession
great pics
Peter