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Black-winged Kite showing off, Wasgamuwa, Sri Lanka The white arrow of death with its impressive red eyes. Its body is literally shaped like an arrow. Asia,Black-winged Kite,Elanus caeruleus,Sri Lanka,Wasgamuwa Click/tap to enlarge

Black-winged Kite showing off, Wasgamuwa, Sri Lanka

The white arrow of death with its impressive red eyes. Its body is literally shaped like an arrow.

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  1. View Jivko Nakev's profile
    Jivko Nakev
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    You, lucky guy!!!! Posted 10 years ago
    1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
      Ferdy Christant
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      Thanks! It was actually quite far away, this being a huge crop. One of the things I love about my D800 :) Posted 10 years 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 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