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Black-winged Kite - Elanus caeruleus Very rare record in Bulgaria - this is the 13th record for the country. I am glad that I managed to photograph this beautiful bird, although very distant photo. Very shy and doesn't allow close by. I had to travel 2 times 300 km from Sofia to see and photograph it. Accipitridae,Accipitriformes,Animalia,Aves,Bird of prey,Black-shouldered Kite,Black-winged Kite,Bulgaria,Chordata,Elanus caeruleus,Europe,Geotagged,South-eastern Bulgaria,Wildlife,Winter Click/tap to enlarge PromotedCountry intro

Black-winged Kite - Elanus caeruleus

Very rare record in Bulgaria - this is the 13th record for the country. I am glad that I managed to photograph this beautiful bird, although very distant photo. Very shy and doesn't allow close by. I had to travel 2 times 300 km from Sofia to see and photograph it.

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    Wonderful image! Posted one year ago
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    Worth it! Posted one year ago

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The Black-winged Kite

The Black-winged Kite is a small diurnal bird of prey in the family Accipitridae best known for its habit of hovering over open grasslands in the manner of the much-smaller kestrels.

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Similar species: Diurnal Birds Of Prey
Species identified by Jivko Nakev
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By Jivko Nakev

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Uploaded Feb 29, 2024. Captured Feb 28, 2024 08:50 in CWRX+GW Zagorți, Bulgaria.
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  • OM-1MarkII
  • f/5.6
  • 1/2500s
  • ISO640
  • 500mm
Captured in the winter. More winter photos.