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Haliastur sphenurus
Medium-sized raptor (bird of prey) with a shaggy appearance. Has a light brown head and underparts, with pale streaks, and dark sandy-brown wings with paler undersides. Under-wings have a characteristic pale 'M' shape when open. Head and body are relatively narrow and the tail is rounded. The wings are long and well-rounded, with a wingspan of 120 cm to 145 cm.
Often over wetlands, but also arid regions, open woodland, scrub.
My first reference for identification: The Michael Morcombe eGuide to Australian Birds, Mobile App. Second reference: http://birdlife.org.au/bird-profile/whis...
Spotted on Jul 13, 2014
Submitted on Jul 23, 2014
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