Whistling Kite Haliastur sphenurus perching on branch
The Whistling Kite Haliastur sphenurus is a medium sized diurnal raptor found throughout Australia including coastal islands New Caledonia and much of New Guinea excluding the central mountains and the northwest 1 Also sometimes erroneously called Whistling Eagle or Whistling Hawk 2 it is named for its loud whistling call which it often gives in flight Some authorities put this species in the genus Milvus 3 despite marked differences in behaviour voice and plumage between this species and other members of that genus
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