Pacific Baza
Other name for this stunning bird is Crested Hawk. It grows up to 36-45cm and has a wing span of 80cm. You can see how beautiful the blue sky behind makes the photo so nice looking, but unfortunately we photographers don't get a say, we just have to do what we can when we see the subject we want to photograph. Pacific-Baza to wikipedia
Their voice is a weak piping inflight, mellow double whistle, ee-choo, ee-choo descending.
Their habitat is leafy trees on rainforests fringes; open forests; and woodlands; timbered watercourses; mangroves; well-treed suburbs.
They breed from Oct-Dec and the female will lay 2-5 eggs. I have been fortunate to spot this Baza a few times once on our property. They can been seen often around fires, waiting for rodents to flee.
They gather in pairs and family parties. They are often tame and approachable around camping grounds and suburbs and soaring over territory in shallow circles with flat wings and performing spectacular tumbling displays, while calling plaintively
I am just a touch disappointed with the white sky, clouds behind, but am thrilled I had the opportunity to capture what I did.
Those brilliant dark bars are just striking. Want to know more, then click on this link
Pacific Baza to wikipedia