Square-tailed flyover

On our verandah getting a bit of cooling breeze when a large shadow preceded a young White-bellied Sea Eagle which passed directly overhead but by the time I got back with the camera it had gained height in the updraft and circled out of sight. However as luck would have it a Square-tailed Kite came gliding in on the breeze and gave me enough time for a couple of shots before disappearing over the treeline.

I have previously posted a photo taken from a distance which lacked details of the markings that are good indicators for this species.
 

Kite flying

This evening caught a glimpse of a bird soaring just above the tree tops and just had time to grab the camera and get a couple of shots (although at a distance) before it glided across the next ridge.
It had a different look to the Raptores we have regularly visiting and when I had a look at the photo and checked the identification I was fortunate to have seen a Square-tailed Kite Lophoictinia isura. 

  They are regarded as somewhat rare in our area and the first that I have seen; just unfortunate I did not get a chance for a closer photo.