2017 December 3 - Raptor watch from the kitchen

Sunday, 3 December 2017, 08:55-08:58 am.

A big bird is perched on the roof. Brownish wings, whitish front.

The bird glides down to a bottle-brush tree, partially hidden.
Seems like the branch is not able to support its weight; the bird adjusts position a few times.

It flies across the carpark to another bottle-brush tree on the left.

Moments later, the bird flies back to the first tree, adjusts itself and perches in the open.
Greyish head and lighter grey above the eyes; eyes dull red; brown to dark chocolate on nape; brownish streaks on throat and chest.

Flies right over the block.
White feathers on thighs; yellow tarsus; black band on tail tip; another black band on tail near the legs.

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