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Black Shouldered Kite (Elanus Axillaris)
This beautiful bird can be easily confused with Shikra if not taken a closer look. It belongs to a common species of Kite and the conversation status is Least Concerned. They hunt smaller prey such as rodents and are diurnal. Although a common Kite species, they are not as commonly seen in the urban locations.
On the bottom, right hand side of picture, we can see a Myna resting.
The Black-shouldered Kite or Australian Black-shouldered Kite is a small raptor found in open habitat throughout Australia and resembles similar species found in Africa, Eurasia and North America, which have in the past also been named as Black-shouldered Kites. Measuring 35–38 cm in length with a wingspan of 80–95 cm, the adult Black-shouldered Kite is a small and graceful, predominantly pale grey and white, raptor with black shoulders and red eyes.
