Raptors X 3

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WhistlingDuck
Raptors X 3

Im having a great run with Little Eagle sightings (which i can now identify - thanks zosterops!) and saw my third one in two weeks this time in Hawkesbury region west of Sydney. Then it was joined by two other raptors - i know one is a Whistling Kite and the other I think is a Swamp Harrier but im not sure of it. I know the birds in the photos may be flying at different heights but the Swamp Harrier (?) does look a lot smaller than the other two - when i thought it would be at least the same size - so maybe its something else. Thanks

Top to bottom WK SH? LE

Left to Right - SH? + LE

Left to Right - SH? + WK

zosterops
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correct on all ids

amazing to have three different species soaring together... 

timrp
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Wow, great sighting!

WhistlingDuck

Thanks for confirmation zosterops. 

Thanks tim.

Canonguy
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Female Swamp Harrier too - being quite a dark bird. Their size is about the same as a Whistling Kite.

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