Magpie vs Kite

[Alan]

Hi

I think this is a Whistling Kite. It wasn't close enough to get decent shots, so the crops are a bit extreme, hence this treatment.

Thanks for having a look.

[Skidlid]

Great action series Alan. I do believe that is a juvenile WB Sea Eagle. Big chunky beak in shot 1 and same sort of underbody colouring as the ones I see here, not to mention the size of it compared to the maggie . Nice set.

[Lost]

thats pretty special!!

[Earthmother]

Now that is one very game maggie!

[Gordon]

Alan thats a really interesting series.

[P Plates]

Magpie looks like he's dive bombing him. Who won?

[Alan]

Thanks everyone

Skidlid - my bird expert mate assures me it's a Whistling Kite. (It's not as a big as a Sea Eagle.)

Glenda, yes he was being dive bombed. The Magpie gave up fairly quickly

Cheers

[Skidlid]

No prob Alan, experts know more than me , it must have stolen a juvenile sea eagles size and beak then

Whistling Kite and magpie size comparison:

[Alan]

Thanks Skidlid. You'll be pleased to know that 3 different birders have agreed with you that it is indeed a juv Sea Eagle, well spotted.

They all look the same to me.

Cheers

[Lost]

just looked in again...talk about the big bomber and the sleek fighter plane. love the magpie in #2!!