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Square-tailed Kite (9/24)
ACCIPITRIFORMES: Accipitridae
Lophoictinia isura
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© Kay Parkin 2010
Adelaide Hills, SA (Dec, 2010)
- Total Photos27
- Larry2 [2]
- Vik1 [0]
- Geoff12 [12]
- Nikki1 [1]
- Kay11 [9]
After several reported sightings of a Square-tailed Kite hunting in the area I went searching.
I was very happy and surprised to find them nesting with 2 young.
I watched in awe as both parents carefully fed both immature birds.
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Mating pair
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Square-tailed Kite at nest