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Black Kite
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Black Kite (Milvus migrans)

Many thanks for helping me to ID the two birds yesterday. These Black Kites are known to spread fires in the NT area, by picking up smouldering twigs and dropping them in an un-burnt area to get food such as insects etc.
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Habitat
Park roost
Location
Darwin
Date taken
18 July 2012
Scientific name
Milvus migrans
Equipment used
Canon 7D + Canon 100-400 zoom lens
delia todd
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Such interesting behaviour you've mentioned there Dick.

A cracking flight shot this - very well done.

Though how it gets called 'black' I've no idea LOL.
 
S K Gudi
It flew right past you to get such a great close up, fabulous colors and details; Dick!! tfs.
 
aloktewari
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A brilliant inflight capture, Dick ... wonderful narrative, too ... tfs ...
 

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