Black kite

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Ruth Spigelman

Lion

Superb in flight, raptor photograph, wonderful detail. Posted 5 years ago
1. Dr Harsha Vardhan Reddy
  
  Lion
  
  thanks a lot Posted 5 years ago

NattyOne

Lion

Hi Harsha, Lovely photo, but is this not a black kite? Finer bird, Grey head, Kite tail? Cheers, Posted 5 years ago
1. Dr Harsha Vardhan Reddy
  
  Lion
  
  thanks a lot. could you please confirm proper name of the bird. if I am wrong Posted 5 years ago

NattyOne

Lion

It's the Black Kite, I think, Milvus migrans - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_kite#!# - #!#http://www.planetepassion.eu/BIRDS-IN-FRANCE/black_kite__milvus_migrans__milan_noir_france.html Posted 5 years ago
1. Dr Harsha Vardhan Reddy
  
  Lion
  
  thanks a lot. i changed Posted 5 years ago

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 Dr Harsha Vardhan Reddy