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Black-winged Kite taking off, Wasgamuwa, Sri Lanka If you see this being a small rodent, it is probably time to leave. Asia,Black-winged Kite,Elanus caeruleus,Sri Lanka,Wasgamuwa Click/tap to enlarge Country intro

Black-winged Kite taking off, Wasgamuwa, Sri Lanka

If you see this being a small rodent, it is probably time to leave.

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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 Ferdy Christant
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By Ferdy Christant

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Uploaded Feb 16, 2015. Captured Nov 9, 2014 16:13.
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  • NIKON D800
  • f/5.6
  • 1/400s
  • ISO125
  • 400mm