Whistling kite

Whistling kite
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Accipitriformes
Family: Accipitridae
Genus: Haliastur
Species:
H. sphenurus
Binomial name
Haliastur sphenurus
(Vieillot, 1818)

The whistling kite (Haliastur sphenurus) is a medium-sized diurnal raptor found throughout Australia (including coastal islands), New Caledonia and much of New Guinea (excluding the central mountains and the northwest).[2] Also called the whistling eagle or whistling hawk,[3] it is named for its loud whistling call, which it often gives in flight. Some authorities put this species in the genus Milvus,[4] despite marked differences in behaviour, voice and plumage between this species and other members of that genus.[2]

  1. ^ BirdLife International (2016). "Haliastur sphenurus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T22695091A93488811. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T22695091A93488811.en. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
  2. ^ a b Josep del Hoyo, ed. (1994). Handbook of the Birds of the World, volume 2. Andrew Elliott, Jordi Sargatal. Barcelona: Lynx Edicions. ISBN 84-87334-15-6.
  3. ^ Cite error: The named reference Raptors was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  4. ^ Slater, Peter; Pat Slater; Raoul Slater (1986). The Slater Field Guide to Australian Birds. Sydney: Reed New Holland. ISBN 1-877069-00-0.