Black-breasted kite (Hamirostra melanosternon)

Wikipedia: Black-breasted kite Source: WIKIPEDIA 1200px-Black_Breasted_Buzzard_1.jpg

Observations

🔍 No documented observation

Description

Classification: Genus Hamirostra (Hamirostra); Subfamily True hawks (Accipitrinae); Family Accipitridae (Accipitridae)
General: The black-breasted buzzard (Hamirostra melanosternon) is a large raptor endemic to mainland Australia. First described by John Gould in 1841, it forms part of the family Accipitridae (hawks and eagles) and is most closely related to the square-tailed kite (Lophoictinia isura). It is a versatile hunter known for its special skill in cracking eggs. The species is common throughout most of its range. [more]