black-winged kite

Taken during my last road trip in December 2020 to Kuala Baram Wetlands, Sarawak, Malaysian Borneo. A video vlog is available at my youtube channel if you interested to see more. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=68nxf6CZEr4 Also thanks to members here for helping to ID these birds.

Élanion blanc - Elanus caeruleus - Black-winged kite

Black-winged Kite

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Taken in an area of rice paddies, around 11am on October 22, 2020

long way away but the sun was in his eye.....this is the Asian (vociferus) ssp

A stealth bomber with piercing red eyes. These guys are very efficient raptors mainly hunting small rodents and reptiles.

This black-winged kite was enjoying its supper with a rat on the menu. Shot from a long distance well after sunset.

As I walked through an agriculture field a couple of evenings ago, found this Black-winged Kite perched very high up on a HT cable with 13th day moon in the back ground. A bit of position adjustment resulted in this shot. Hope you like it.

As it took off; I got lucky with this shot.

One of two birds hunting together near my home in Thailand. This bird is juvenile looking at buff feathers on head/shoulders

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Rat on the menu for breakfast for this kite on that day. An insect, a bee perhaps, can be seen on its head. This guy devoured the entire right in front of my eyes. Had uploaded a video of him earlier. Link :http://www.birdforum.tv/members/acti...key=4d030c4400

Black-Winged Kite. Adult. NW Spain. December 2015. Poor light and white sky...as usual for me with this bird, a pity ;)

Black-Winged Kite. Adult. NW Spain. Late December 2015. Happy New Year to you all on BF !

A split second later he took off. Should have anticipated that & tried a lift off shot. Another lost opportunity. I have uploaded a video of him, which I captured just before this still shot. Link : http://www.birdforum.tv/members/action/viewvideo/6871/Black_winged_Kite/?vpkey=

Black-winged Kite VIDEO: - http://johnfoss.yolasite.com/black-winged-kite.php

Black-winged Kite VIDEO http://johnfoss.yolasite.com/black-winged-kite.php

Lots of wind and rain in the last few days. Despite the weather, yesterday we had an excellent day for raptors. This Black-winged Kite struggles against "poniente", the westerly winds that's howling right now in Tarifa. Luckily, I'm sitting just next to the fireplace and it feels great!

We all know this as Black-shouldered but I think the Aussies have commandeered that name so now we have to say Black-winged. Somehow I just can't get used to it!

Black-winged kite taking off in Kalahari, South Africa.

I've been after a half decent shot of one of these for my last few trips, this one finally gave me the chance, and made my holiday. Just like to thank everyone for their very kind comments and wish you all a very happy Christmas.