Black Kite

Milvus migrans

I think this may be a Black Kite (Milvus migrans), though I'm not really sure.

My backyard.

Liam 11 years ago

Milvus migrans Black Kite - BirdForum Opus

LeanneGardner 11 years ago

Thank you MacChristiansen & thanks Ashish for added info :)

Ashish Nimkar 11 years ago

Info on Australian race and local name... Milvus migrans affinis
http://ibc.lynxeds.com/species/black-kit...

MacChristiansen 11 years ago

Great pics Leanne

LeanneGardner 11 years ago

Thank you for the confirmation Liam :))

Liam 11 years ago

Yes, the yellow feet make it a Black Kite over Whistling.

LeanneGardner 11 years ago

Thank you Nuwan, Alice & Ava :)

Ava T-B 11 years ago

Lovely series.

alicelongmartin 11 years ago

Cool, likely looking for prey!

NuwanChathuranga 11 years ago

Wow! lovely pose..

Spotted by
LeanneGardner

Spotted on Jun 16, 2012
Submitted on Jun 16, 2012