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Black-eared kite This is Milvus migrans ssp. lineatus - observed from Siberia to Japan, Indochina and India and south/south-east Asia. <br /> A medium sized bird of prey, around 50 to 60 cm body length. <br /> <br /> <br /> Accipitridae,Accipitriformes,Aves,Bird of prey,Black kite,Black-eared kite,Geotagged,Hokkaido,Japan,Milvus migrans,Milvus migrans lineatus,Winter,fauna,vertebrate Click/tap to enlarge

Black-eared kite

This is Milvus migrans ssp. lineatus - observed from Siberia to Japan, Indochina and India and south/south-east Asia.
A medium sized bird of prey, around 50 to 60 cm body length.


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    Nice shot Ruth Posted 4 years ago

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The Black kite

The black kite is a medium-sized bird of prey in the family Accipitridae, which also includes many other diurnal raptors. It is thought to be the world's most abundant species of Accipitridae, although some populations have experienced dramatic declines or fluctuations.

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Similar species: Diurnal Birds Of Prey
Species identified by Ruth Spigelman
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By Ruth Spigelman

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Uploaded Mar 17, 2021. Captured Feb 14, 2020 12:15 in 085-1202, Japan.
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  • NIKON D850
  • f/10.0
  • 10/4000s
  • ISO500
  • 300mm
Captured in the winter. More winter photos.