by Peter Rowland | Friday, October 16, 2020
Black Kite Scientific Name: Haliastur migrans Size: TL 47 to 55 cm What does it look like? The Black Kite is a medium-sized bird of prey (raptor). From a distance it appears almost black, with a light brown bar on the shoulder. The plumage is actually dark brown, with...
by Peter Rowland | Thursday, October 22, 2020
Brahminy Kite Scientific Name: Haliastur indus Size: 45 to 51 cm What does it look like? This beautiful chestnut and white raptor is the unmistakable Brahminy Kite. It is easily recognized by its head, neck and breast and contrasting chestnut belly and upperparts....
by Peter Rowland | Thursday, October 22, 2020
Brown Falcon Scientific Name: Falco berigora Size: 41 to 50 cm What does it look and sound like? The Brown Falcon is a small to medium-sized raptor (bird of prey). Birds range in size, with the male smaller than the female. The Brown Falcon has a range of colour...
by Peter Rowland | Monday, October 19, 2020
Nankeen Kestrel Scientific Name: Falco cenchroides Size: 31 to 36 cm What does it look like? When observed, the Nankeen Kestrel has rich rufous upperparts and pale buff underparts, both sparsely spotted and streaked with black, and black-tipped wings and tail,...
by Peter Rowland | Saturday, October 24, 2020
Wedge-tailed Eagle Scientific Name: Aquila audax Size: 1 to 1.2 m What does it look like? The plumage is chiefly blackish-brown, with paler brown on the wings, nape and undertail coverts. In flight the wings are held upswept and the characteristic wedge-shaped tail is...