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Raptors
Families Accipitridae (kites, hawks, eagles)
& Falconidae (falcons)
 

Black-shouldered Kite
Letter-winged Kite
White-bellied Sea-Eagle
Whistling Kite
Black Kite
Brown Goshawk
Collared Sparrowhawk
Grey Goshawk
Spotted Harrier
Swamp Harrier
Wedge-tailed Eagle
Little Eagle
Nankeen Kestrel
Brown Falcon
Australian Hobby
Grey Falcon
Black Falcon
Peregrine Falcon


   Black-shouldered Kite Elanus axillaris
    
Uncommon breeding species in varying numbers

Black-shouldered Kite
Photo by Julian Robinson
Black-shouldered Kite
Photo by John Gordon
Black-shouldered Kite
Photo by Julian Robinson
Black-shouldered Kite juvenile
Photo by Roger Curnow
Black-shouldered Kite juvenile
Photo by Roger Curnow
Black-shouldered Kite
Photo by Stuart Harris
Black-shouldered Kite juvenile
Photo by Roger Curnow
Black-shouldered Kite
Photo by Stuart Harris
Black-shouldered Kite
Photo by David Cook
Black-shouldered Kite
Photo by David Cook
Black-shouldered Kite
Photo by Julian Robinson
Black-shouldered Kite
Photo by David Cook
Black-shouldered Kite
Photo by David Cook
Black-shouldered Kite
Photo by Stuart Harris
Black-shouldered Kite
Photo by David Cook
Black-shouldered Kite
Photo by Rhonda Hansch
Black-shouldered Kite
Photo by Lindsay Hansch


   Letter-winged Kite Elanus scriptus
    
Does not breed locally and is a rare occasional visitor

Letter-winged Kite
Photo by Steve Stephinson
Letter-winged Kite
Photo by Steve Stephinson
Letter-winged Kite
Photo by Steve Stephinson
Letter-winged Kite
Photo by Steve Stephinson
Letter-winged Kites
Photo by Steve Stephinson


   White-bellied Sea-Eagle Haliaeetus leucogaster
    
Occasional visitor; one breeding record, Shepherd’s Lookout, 1995

White-bellied Sea-Eagle
Photo by Ian Fraser
White-bellied Sea-Eagle
Photo by Ian Fraser
White-bellied Sea-Eagle juvenile
Photo by Harvey Perkins
White-bellied Sea-Eagle
Photo by Harvey Perkins
White-bellied Sea-Eagle
Photo by Stuart Harris
White-bellied Sea-Eagle
Photo by John Gordon
White-bellied Sea-Eagle
Photo by John Gordon
White-bellied Sea-Eagle
Photo by David Cook
White-bellied Sea-Eagle
Photo by David Cook
White-bellied Sea-Eagle
Photo by David Cook
White-bellied Sea-Eagle
Photo by Stuart Harris
White-bellied Sea-Eagle
Photo by Lindsay Hansch
White-bellied Sea-Eagle
Photo by Rhonda Hansch
White-bellied Sea-Eagle
Photo by Rhonda Hansch


   Whistling Kite Haliastur sphenurusPlay Call( Bird Call © 2004 Peter Fullagar and Ederic Slater )
    
Conspicuous uncommon breeding resident, usually present in small numbers

Whistling Kite
Photo by Ian Fraser
Whistling Kite
Photo by Harvey Perkins
Whistling Kite
Photo by Geoffrey Dabb
Whistling Kite
Photo by Lindsay Hansch
Whistling Kite
Photo by Geoffrey Dabb
Whistling Kite
Photo by Geoffrey Dabb
Whistling Kite
Photo by Geoffrey Dabb
Whistling Kite
Photo by Geoffrey Dabb
Whistling Kite
Jerrabomberra Wetlands.
Photo by David Cook
Whistling Kite
Photo by David Cook
Whistling Kite
Jerrabomberra Wetlands.
Photo by David Cook
Whistling Kite
Photo by Stuart Harris
Whistling Kite
Photo by Stuart Harris
Whistling Kite
12 day-old chick.
Photo by Stuart Payne
Whistling Kite
30 days.
Photo by Stuart Payne


   Black Kite Milvus migrans
    
Rare non-reeding vagrant

Black Kite
Photo by David Cook
Black Kite
Photo by David Cook
Black Kite
Photo by David Cook
Black Kite
Photo by David Cook


   Brown Goshawk Accipiter fasciatusPlay Call( Bird Call © 2004 Peter Fullagar and Ederic Slater )
    
Breeding migrant in small numbers with some irregular movement

Brown Goshawk
Photo by Geoffrey Dabb
Brown Goshawk
Photo by Geoffrey Dabb
Brown Goshawk
Photo by Geoffrey Dabb
Brown Goshawk
Photo by Roger Curnow
Brown Goshawk
Photo by Roger Curnow
Brown Goshawk
Photo by Geoffrey Dabb


   Collared Sparrowhawk Accipiter cirrocephalusPlay Call( Bird Call © 2004 Peter Fullagar and Ederic Slater )
    
Uncommon breeding migrant with most individuals leaving in winter

Collared Sparrowhawk
Photo by Geoffrey Dabb
Collared Sparrowhawk
Photo by Geoffrey Dabb
Collared Sparrowhawk with House Sparrow
Juvenile with House Sparrow
Photo by Lucy Williams
Collared Sparrowhawk
Photo by Lucy Williams
Collared Sparrowhawk
Photo by Harvey Perkins
Collared Sparrowhawk female
Female.
Photo by Geoffrey Dabb
Collared Sparrowhawk
Photo by Geoffrey Dabb
Collared Sparrowhawk
Photo by Geoffrey Dabb
Collared Sparrowhawk juvenile
Juvenile.
Photo by Geoffrey Dabb
Collared Sparrowhawk
Photo by David Cook
Collared Sparrowhawk
Photo by Stuart Harris
Collared Sparrowhawk
Wamboin, NSW.
Photo by David Cook
Collared Sparrowhawk
Wamboin, NSW.
Photo by David Cook
Collared Sparrowhawk
Aust National Bot Gardens.
Photo by David Cook
Collared Sparrowhawk
Photo by Bron King
Collared Sparrowhawk
Photo by Ann Howarth
Collared Sparrowhawk
Photo by Ann Howarth


   Grey Goshawk Accipiter novaehollandiae
    Rare non-breeding occasional visitor

Brown Goshawk
Photo by David Pastern
Brown Goshawk
Photo by David Pastern
Brown Goshawk
Photo by Peter Mellor
Brown Goshawk
Photo by Peter Mellor


   Spotted Harrier Circus assimilis
    
Rare non-breeding irregular visitor to our area

Spotted Harrier
Photo by Lindsay Hansch
Spotted Harrier
Photo by Stuart Harris
Spotted Harrier
Photo by Steve Stephinson
Spotted Harrier
Photo by Steve Stephinson


   Swamp Harrier Circus approximans
    
Uncommon breeding resident

Swamp Harrier
Photo by Stuart Harris
Swamp Harrier
Photo by David Cook
Swamp Harrier
Photo by Stuart Harris
Swamp Harrier
Photo by Stuart Harris
Swamp Harrier
Photo by Stuart Harris
Swamp Harrier
Photo by Lindsay Hansch


   Wedge-tailed Eagle Aquila audax
    
Breeding resident, widely distributed and occupying very large territories

Wedge-tailed Eagle
Photo by Noel Luff
Wedge-tailed Eagle
Wamboin, NSW.
Photo by David Cook
Wedge-tailed Eagle
Photo by Lindsay Hansch
Wege-tailed Eagle
Photo by Lindsay Hansch
Wedge-tailed Eagle
Photo by Stuart Harris
Wedge-tailed Eagles
Photo by Tom Cowper
Wedge-tailed Eagles
Photo by Stuart Harris
Wedge-tailed Eagles
Photo by Stuart Harris
Wedge-tailed Eagle
Photo by Stuart Harris
Wedge-tailed Eagle
Photo by Geoffrey Dabb
Wedge-tailed Eagle
Photo by David Cook
Wedge-tailed Eagles
Photo by Stuart Harris
Wedge-tailed Eagle
Photo by Steve Stephinson
Wedge-tailed Eagle
Photo by Steve Stephinson
Wedge-tailed Eagle
Photo by Steve Stephinson


   Little Eagle Hieraaetus morphnoides
    
Breeding resident in small numbers in all but the higher, wetter forests

Little Eagle
Photo by Julian Robinson
Little Eagle
Photo by Geoffrey Dabb
Little Eagle
Photo by Geoffrey Dabb
Little Eagle
Photo by Julian Robinson
Little Eagle
Photo by David Cook
Little Eagle
Photo by Stuart Harris
Little Eagle
Photo by Julian Robinson
Little Eagle
Photo by Stuart Harris
Little Eagle
Photo by Stuart Harris
Little Eagle
Photo by Stuart Harris
Little Eagle
Photo by Stuart Harris
Little Eagle
Photo by Stuart Harris
Little Eagle
Photo by Stuart Harris
Little Eagle
Photo by Stuart Harris
Little Eagle
Photo by James Rolevink


   Nankeen (Australian) Kestrel Falco cenchroides
    
Fairly common resident breeding species, probably with some migration

Nankeen (Australian) Kestrel
Photo by Lindsay Hansch
Nankeen Kestrel
Photo by Stuart Harris
Nankeen Kestrel
Photo by Paul Taylor
Nankeen Kestrel
Photo by David Cook
Nankeen Kestrel
Photo by Stuart Harris
Nankeen Kestrel
Jerrabomberra Wetlands, ACT.
Photo by David Cook
Nankeen Kestrel
Jerrabomberra Wetlands, ACT.
Photo by David Cook
Nankeen Kestrel
Wamboin, NSW.
Photo by
David Cook
Nankeen (Australian) Kestrel
Photo by Lindsay Hansch
Nankeen Kestrel
Wamboin, NSW.
Photo by
David Cook
Nankeen (Australian) Kestrel
Photo by Rhonda Hansch


   Brown Falcon Falco berigora
    
Resident breeding species in small numbers with juveniles moving away

Brown Falcon
Photo by Ian Fraser
Brown Falcon
Photo by Lindsay Hansch
Brown Falcon
Photo by Roger Curnow
Brown Falcon
Photo by Roger Curnow
Brown Falcon
Photo by Stuart Harris
Brown Falcon
Photo by Stuart Harris
Brown Falcon
Photo by Stuart Harris
Brown Falcons
Photo by Stuart Harris
Brown Falcon
Photo by Geoffrey Dabb
Brown Falcon
Photo by Stuart Harris
Brown Falcon
Photo by David Cook
Brown Falcon
Photo by Rhonda Hansch
Brown Falcon
Photo by Lindsay Hansch
Brown Falcon
Immature.
Photo by Julian Robinson


   Australian Hobby Falco longipennis
    
Uncommon migrant. Many birds leave the ACT after breeding

Australian Hobby
Photo by Lindsay Hansch
Australian Hobby
Photo by Geoffrey Dabb
Australian Hobby nest
Nest, Goorooyarroo NR, ACT.
Photo by David Cook
Australian Hobby
Photo by Stuart Harris
Australian Hobby
Photo by Stuart Harris
Australian Hobby
Photo by Stuart Harris
Australian Hobbies
Callum Brae, ACT.
Photo by Julian Robinson
Australian Hobbies
Callum Brae, ACT.
Photo by Julian Robinson
Australian Hobbies
Callum Brae, ACT.
Photo by Julian Robinson
Australian Hobby
Photo by Julian Robinson


   Black Falcon Falco subniger
    
Rare non-breeding visitor in small numbers

Black Falcon
Photo by Lindsay Hansch
Black Falcon
Photo by Steve Stephinson
Black Falcon
Juvenile, 30 days old.
Photo by Stuart Payne


   Peregrine Falcon Falco peregrinusPlay Call( Bird Call © 2004 Peter Fullagar and Ederic Slater )
    
Uncommon breeding resident. It is probable that some birds migrate

Peregrine Falcon
Photo by Stuart Harris
Peregrine Falcon
Close-up.
Photo by Stuart Harris
Peregrine Falcon
Wamboin, NSW.
Photo by David Cook
Peregrine Falcon
Close-up. Wamboin, NSW.
Photo by David Cook
Peregrine Falcon
Photo by Stuart Harris
Peregrine Falcon
Photo by Stuart Harris