Whistling Kite

A generic image

Found on Ellura (in the Murray Mallee, SA), the Riverland and elsewhere Very large.

We thought kites were smaller. Brown wings and buff breast.

Juveniles have white wing tips which show up as "freckles".

Regular white patches on its back and wings when at rest.

The wings are long and well-rounded, with a wingspan of 120 cm to 145 cm


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