Donana, Spain, March 2022 (1 Viewer)

[BillD]

Hi,

I saw this bedraggled raptor last week, am I right in thinking Black Kite? both photos are of the same bird.

Cheers BillD

 

[Alexander Stöhr]

Yes, I agree with you: its a Black Kite. Please note:

• paler greyish head with some streaking set of by the darker body. A simlar contrasting head is a feature of both Kites
• dark mask around/behind the eye
• it is a dark bird, excluding Red Kite (which is a lankier bird overall)