Hieraaetus morphnoides

Little Eagle at Tathra Public School

Hieraaetus morphnoides at Tathra Public School - 17 Oct 2016
Hieraaetus morphnoides at Tathra Public School - 17 Oct 2016
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Hieraaetus (Hieraaetus) morphnoides 1 Nov 2016 Leo
Hieraaetus (Hieraaetus) morphnoides 1 Nov 2016 KerryVance

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JackieMiles wrote:
   2 Nov 2016
Given that ocean appears to be the backdrop, Whistling Kite is far more likely - they hang out on the coast a lot, and are the same size and general colouration.
Leo wrote:
   2 Nov 2016
All markings are consistent with a dark morph Little Eagle (see "Birds of Prey of Australia" by Stephen Debus, or HANZAB).
Whistling Kites are similar (and more common in our region) but there have been other Little Eagle sightings this year (Panboola, Mandeni, Tathra) so they are around.

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