Whistling Kite

Where to see

Whistling Kite

Haliastur sphenurus

Kakadu National Park leads · 7 parks ranked by real sighting rates

Parks Ranked

Share of wildlife watchers reporting a Whistling Kite during a day in the park, from citizen-science data (GBIF)

#ParkCountrySighting
1 Kakadu National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
70–80%
2 Litchfield National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
40–50%
3 Nitmiluk National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
40–50%
4 Ningaloo Marine Park 🇦🇺 Australia
30–40%
5 Booderee National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
20–30%
6 Grampians National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
10–20%
7 Daintree National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
10–20%

Quick answers

Which is the best park to see a Whistling Kite?

Kakadu National Park (Australia) — about 78% of wildlife watchers report a Whistling Kite sighting there, the highest of the 7 parks in our data.

Where else can I see a Whistling Kite?

Litchfield National Park (about 47%), Nitmiluk National Park (about 42%), Ningaloo Marine Park (about 34%) are the next best options.