Milvus migrans
Black Kite at Hillston, NSW
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16 Jul 2024
Hi @KylieWaldon, there’s a few ways to tell, but it can be difficult sometimes, especially in strange lighting. Square tailed would have a more obvious pale head, barred ‘fingertips’, a clear black band on the end of the tail, and would overall be a lot more mottled than this bird. This also looks like a young black kite (hence the pale streaks and darker bit around the ears), which can add to the confusion. Hope this helps!
Location information
- Coordinates 145.534317-33.483349
- Places Hillston, NSW
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- 6 Jul 2024 12:37 PM Recorded on
- MB Recorded by
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Species information
- Milvus migrans Scientific name
- Black Kite Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 639.9m Recorded at altitude
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