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| − | ;Hamirostra melanosternon | + | ;[[: Category:Hamirostra|Hamirostra]] melanosternon |
| − | [[Image:Black-breasted_Buzzard.jpg|thumb|550px|right|Photo by Mat & Cathy]] | + | [[Image:Black-breasted_Buzzard.jpg|thumb|550px|right|Photo by Mat & Cathy<br>Photographed near Wyndham, northern WA, [[Australia]] ]] |
| + | AKA Black-breasted Kite | ||
==Identification== | ==Identification== | ||
| − | + | ==Distribution== | |
| − | + | [[Australia]]: widely distributed but generally rare. Occurs throughout [[Northern Territory]] and most of [[Western Australia]] except the south-west corner, in the interior of [[South Australia]], most of [[Queensland]] and northern [[New South Wales]]. Commonest in the north of the country. Resident and nomadic. Vagrants recorded in [[Victoria]] and [[Tasmania]]. | |
| − | + | ==Taxonomy== | |
| − | + | This is a monotypic species. | |
| − | + | ==Habitat== | |
| + | Open woodland, grassland with scattered trees, scrubland and riverine woodland. | ||
| + | ==Behaviour== | ||
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==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
{{GSearch|Hamirostra+melanosternon}} | {{GSearch|Hamirostra+melanosternon}} | ||
*[http://www.aviceda.org/abid/birdimages.php?action=birdspecies&fid=42&bid=561 View more images of this species on the ABID] | *[http://www.aviceda.org/abid/birdimages.php?action=birdspecies&fid=42&bid=561 View more images of this species on the ABID] | ||
| − | [[Category:Birds]] | + | [[Category:Birds]][[Category:Hamirostra]] [[Category:Incomplete]] |
Revision as of 01:17, 19 May 2008
- Hamirostra melanosternon
AKA Black-breasted Kite
Identification
Distribution
Australia: widely distributed but generally rare. Occurs throughout Northern Territory and most of Western Australia except the south-west corner, in the interior of South Australia, most of Queensland and northern New South Wales. Commonest in the north of the country. Resident and nomadic. Vagrants recorded in Victoria and Tasmania.
Taxonomy
This is a monotypic species.
Habitat
Open woodland, grassland with scattered trees, scrubland and riverine woodland.
