Species fact sheet by Global Register of Migratory Species - www.groms.de

Haliastur sphenurus (Vieillot, 1818) Family: Accipitridae Order: Falconiformes Back
Whistling kite Keilschwanzweih Milan siffleur Milano silbador
CMS App II Redlist 2000 (Criteria) NL CITES II (Europe: SPEC threat status )
Migration: partial intracontinental

Haliastur sphenurus

Partly migratory and dispersive within Australia. Migratory in S and SE, wintering in milder coastal and N areas; some birds resident in both temperate and tropical areas.
(del Hoyo J A Elliott; J Sargatal (eds) (1994) - www.hbw.com )

Regions: Oceania, South & Southeast Asia
Recommended link: http://www.hawk-conservancy.org/priors/whiskite.htm
Feedback: mail to Klaus Riede
Explanatory notes
(Last update: 05.08.02 by E.Heuel)

Populations