Where does the Whistling Kite live?
Haliastur sphenurus has 526,050 records in 4 countries and territories, from 1839 to 2026. Most records come from Australia.
- 526,050 records
- 4 places
- 159 years recorded
- Aves class
AnimaliaChordataAvesAccipitriformesAccipitridaeHaliastur
When it is recorded
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Peak month: July. Records cluster in the months an animal is present and being looked for, so a summer peak can reflect observer effort as much as the animal.
Where it is recorded
| Place | Records | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Australia | 522,924 | |
| Papua New Guinea | 1,812 | |
| New Caledonia | 1,098 | |
| Indonesia | 215 |
Related animals
Others in the family Accipitridae.
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Common Buzzard
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Red-shouldered
5,068,701 records
Eurasian Marsh-Harrier
3,359,616 records
Eurasian Sparrowhawk
2,938,262 records
Black Kite
2,793,592 records
Status from the records: resident
Recorded across many years and months — an established presence. This is inferred from how many years and months the animal appears in, not from a range map — treat it as evidence, not a formal assessment.
Recorded across many years and months — an established presence. This is inferred from how many years and months the animal appears in, not from a range map — treat it as evidence, not a formal assessment.