yellow-billed kite

there are so few trees in this coastal landscape that the kite has to nest in the middle of a busy heronry! The only ssp of milgrans (black kite) that has an all-yellow bill.

Three more photos of birds of prey from the Ethiopia trip.

The first shots I took in Gambia were of this bird in the hotel's grounds - a good start to the trip.

Yellow-billed Kite, perfect pose in nice early morning light.

Lucky enough to take this close up image in flight.

a yellow-billed kite during finishing his prey

This species was the most numerous raptor in the area, frequently scavenging around the towns and villages.

This Yellow-billed Kite, did not waste any time making a good meal of this Impala carcass that a leopard has killed and hoisted into a tree. I think the leopard may have moved off from too much car activity, and this gave the kite an ideal opportunity to have a fresh meal.