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Black kite

Milvas migrans

Description:

Medium-sized raptor with dark plumage and fan-like tail.

Habitat:

Seen over a golf course near the coast.

1 Species ID Suggestions

Liam
Liam 11 years ago
Black Kite
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2 Comments

Dangermouse
Dangermouse 11 years ago

Thanks, Liam.

Liam
Liam 11 years ago

Tail length and shape, wing shape, and patterning all suggest Kite over Buzzard. The number of "fingers" and the facial pattern point to Black Kite over Red.

Dangermouse
Spotted by
Dangermouse

Algarve, Portugal

Spotted on Aug 25, 2012
Submitted on Aug 29, 2012

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