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Hovering bird above Cottesloe dunes (1 Viewer)

Spotted this bird as we walked on the path above the dunes by the sea at Cottesloe in Perth WA.
It hovered like a kestrel above the dunes in the very strong winds, obviously in search of food but it clearly isn't a kestrel. In the same walk, we clearly saw an Australian Kestrel and a Black-shouldered Kite.
Hunted through our field guide and struggle to make a sensible diagnosis.
Any ideas?
G.
 

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Spotted this bird as we walked on the path above the dunes by the sea at Cottesloe in Perth WA.
It hovered like a kestrel above the dunes in the very strong winds, obviously in search of food but it clearly isn't a kestrel. In the same walk, we clearly saw an Australian Kestrel and a Black-shouldered Kite.
Hunted through our field guide and struggle to make a sensible diagnosis.
Any ideas?
G.

It is a Black-faced Cuckooshrike. It was holding position with the strong wind. Not hovering.
 
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