Hawks and Eagles (Accipitridae)
Whistling Kite (Haliastur sphenurus) - HBW 2, p. 119
French: Milan siffleur
German: Keilschwanzweih
Spanish: Milano Silbador
Other common names: Whistling Eagle/Hawk
Taxonomy: Milvus sphenurus Vieillot, 1818, New South Wales.
Placed in genus Milvus by some authorities, but differs in plumage, voice and behaviour. Monotypic.
Distribution: Australia, New Caledonia, and New Guinea (except NW and central mountains).
- Least Concern Enlarge map
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A bird soaring, seen from below Locality Northern Territory, Australia (Monotypic species)
Rigdon Currie 31 October 2004 4 years ago 15 sec 3.8 -
A bird flying seen from below. Locality Hattah-Kulkyne National Park, Victoria, Australia (Monotypic species)
Josep del Hoyo 29 October 2009 1 year ago 29 sec 3.7 -
An adult flying Locality Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia (Monotypic species)
Tom Tarrant 30 April 1995 6 years ago 40 sec 3.7 -
A bird perched preening. Locality Hattah-Kulkyne National Park, Victoria, Australia (Monotypic species)
Josep del Hoyo 29 October 2009 1 year ago 22 sec 3.5 -
A bird perching in a tree and calling. Locality Vintage Lakes, Tweed Heads, New South Wales, Australia (Monotypic species)
Nick Talbot 27 December 2005 2 years ago 35 sec 3.3 -
An adult perched in a tree and flying away Locality Paringa, South Australia, Australia (Monotypic species)
Philip Griffin 15 June 2001 7 years ago 17 sec 3.3
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A bird on a post, calling.
Locality Fogg Dam Conservation Reserve, Northern Territory, Australia (Monotypic species)
Nick Athanas 7 April 2006 3 years ago 4.2 -
Whistling kite in flight.
Locality Werribee, Victoria, Australia
Margaret Leggoe 2 December 2011 6 weeks ago 4 -
Whistling kite fleeing from angry masked lapwing.
Locality Serendip Sanctuary, Lara, Victoria, Australia
Margaret Leggoe 2 October 2010 1 year ago 4 -
Whistling kite being chased by masked lapwing.
Locality Serendip Sanctuary, Lara, Victoria, Australia
Margaret Leggoe 2 October 2010 1 year ago 3.9 -
adult bird in tree
Locality Inglewood, Queensland, Australia
David Taylor 1 July 2008 8 weeks ago 3.8 -
Whistling Kite whistling
Locality Kakadu National Park, Northern Territory, Australia (Monotypic species)
Georges Olioso 12 September 2007 2 years ago 3.8
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Bird calling during flight (as they often do) Locality Berri, South Australia, Australia
(Monotypic species)
Peter Waanders 21 April 2010 1 year ago 2
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