whistling kite

noun

A medium-sized bird of prey native to Australia and New Guinea, Haliastur sphenurus.

Meanings

nounwhistling kite (plural whistling kites)

plural whistling kites

  1. A medium-sized bird of prey native to Australia and New Guinea, Haliastur sphenurus.
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