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Black winged Kite

Elanus caeruleus

Habitat:

This one has an urban habitat because finding prey in the cities is often quite easy with their primary prey being rats, small snakes and other birds etc.

Notes:

This particular kite has its home on top of a telecommunications tower.

3 Species ID Suggestions

Kevin Kavi
Kevin Kavi 13 years ago
Black Kite
HemaShah
HemaShah 12 years ago
Black Winged Kite
Elanus caeruleus
Ashish
Ashish 12 years ago
Black Kite
Milvus migrans Black Kite


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8 Comments

Ashish Nimkar
Ashish Nimkar 12 years ago

Kevin your spotting is flagged for Incorrect identification..
Elanus genus of Predatory birds find in America...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elanus

Ashish Nimkar
Ashish Nimkar 12 years ago

Milvus migrans lineatus

Kevin Kavi
Kevin Kavi 12 years ago

thank you ashley!!

ashleymcimmino
ashleymcimmino 12 years ago

i love this shot!

Ashish Nimkar
Ashish Nimkar 12 years ago

Emma Black winged kite is as following website. What is not matching this bird.
You suggested non available Kite from American continents in Indian.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black-winge...

Kevin Kavi
Kevin Kavi 12 years ago

thanx emma!!!

Hema  Shah
Hema Shah 12 years ago

Beautiful bird!!

Kevin Kavi
Spotted by
Kevin Kavi

Mumbai, Union Territory of Dādra and Nagar Haveli, India

Spotted on Apr 22, 2011
Submitted on Apr 22, 2011

Spotted for Mission

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