Stephenk I have heard that the Sea Eagle is actually a kite – something to do with feathers on the legs. Beautiful to soar with in southern Queensland, but they vacate a thermal in about a quarter of a turn in the NT.
All the best Graham White From: stephenk Sent: Wednesday, April 06, 2016 9:19 AM To: Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia. Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] Help, please Bernard, a somewhat picky reponse but there are not just one "species" of each of these types in Australia. (If you are intending your book to be world wide, I am sure the topic gets even more messy) Eagle - 3 (including the Sea Eagle) Buzzard - 0 (except the Black Breated Kite is known as a Black Breasted Buzzard in some parts of Australia) Hawk - 5 (including goshawks and sparrowhawks) or 12 if you include those ospreys, falcons, harriers and kestrels which are sometimes colloquially known as different types of hawks Kite - 7 Pelican - 1 Ibis - 3 Swift - 2 (and 3 species of swiftlets) Perhaps here or similar sites; http://birdlife.org.au/all-about-birds/australias-birds/find-a-bird might be a good place to hunt down people who are more likely to have bird pictures. I would also recommend a copy of "Field Guide to the Birds of Australia" by Graham Pizzey to give some good general info on bird habits, distribution etc. Regards SWK On 6/04/2016 7:10 AM, Future Aviation Pty. Ltd. wrote: Good morning all I’m currently working on a publication with the title: "Soaring Birds - friends or foes”. It would be nice to include pictures and I’m wondering whether members of this list can contribute nice shots of the following species in flight: a) Eagle b) Buzzard c) Hawk d) Kite e) Pelican f) Ibis g) Swift If anyone can send me copyright-free shots I would gladly include them and, of course, properly credit the photographer. Many thanks in advance! Bernard Eckey _______________________________________________ Aus-soaring mailing list Aus-soaring@lists.base64.com.au http://lists.base64.com.au/listinfo/aus-soaring -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- _______________________________________________ Aus-soaring mailing list Aus-soaring@lists.base64.com.au http://lists.base64.com.au/listinfo/aus-soaring
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