Circus approximans

Swamp Harrier at Moruya, NSW

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Circus approximans 22 Jul 2024 Liam.m
Unidentified 21 Jul 2024 LisaH

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3 comments

LisaH wrote:
   22 Jul 2024
I forgot to say - I saw the owner of the call circling high above the canopy, which is why I thought it was a raptor? Perhaps swamp harrier, which I think I've seen around here before?
Liam.m wrote:
   22 Jul 2024
You’re completely right sorry, not sure what I was thinking. Good sighting! It’s not often you hear them call
LisaH wrote:
   22 Jul 2024
Thank you. Interesting - I've heard their call a few times, and is what alerts me to their presence - maybe it's something around here that causes them to call? I also wonder why they call, as it also alerts their prey!

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  • Circus approximans Scientific name
  • Swamp Harrier Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Rare or uncommon native
  • Non-invasive or negligible
  • Up to 1454m Recorded at altitude
  • 125 images trained Machine learning

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