Spotted Harrier

Mutchilba, Mareeba, NF Qld IMG_2623 20200609 - adult: black fingers, unlike Swamp Harrier which has barred fingers.
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Notes: Long-legged medium-sized raptor w. long narrow wings. Adult: chestnut underparts
w. striking white spots. Underside of flight feathers silvery w. bold black trailing edge & fingers.
Immature coarsely streaked below. Juvenile extensive buff colours on belly, upperparts.
Flies low, slow w. upswept wings over open habitats. Occurs in drier habitats than Swamp Harrier.

Range from Atlas of Living Australia^©

Nifold Plain, Lakefield NP, FNE Qld IMG_1224 20220831 - adult

Corfield, N Qld IMG_3503 20180529 - there were two Spotted Harriers attending a prey at sunrise.

Western Treatment Plant, Werribee, S Vic IMG_3551 20181122 - adult: spotted and barred. Black fingers.

Roebuck Plains, Broome, FNW WA IMG_2488 20180911 - 1^styear immature

Nifold Plain, Lakefield NP, FNE WA IMG_7698 20220721 - immature. CLICK for another view.

James Price Point, FNW WA IMG_2936 20180914 - juvenile: extensively buff, dark streaks on throat. CLICK for another view.

location MVI_6666 20180909