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Oct 16

by Admin in Bangalore 0 comments tags: 500 f4 fl, Alwan, art, Avian, Bangalore, Bird, black, black shouldered kite, black winged kite, BSK, D500, kite, Nikkor, Nikon, shouldered, winged, wings

Black-winged kite – Mounting

Here you could see the male about to mount on the female…more black winged kites soon :-). The black-winged kite (Elanus caeruleus) is a small diurnal bird of prey in the family Accipitridae best known for its habit of hovering over open grasslands in the manner of the much smaller kestrels. This kite is distinctive, with long-wings, white, grey and black plumage and owl like forward-facing eyes with ruby red irises.These are classified as least concern by IUCN.

Oct 16

by Admin in Chiplun 0 comments tags: 500 f4 fl, Alwan, art, Avian, backed, Bangalore, Bird, black, D500, dwarf, fisher, king, kingfisher, Nikkor, Nikon, odkf, oriental, oriental dwarf kingfisher, three toed, wings

Oriental dwarf kingfisher with Frog catch

The Oriental dwarf kingfisher (Ceyx erithaca), also known as the black-backed kingfisher or three-toed kingfisher, is a species of bird in the family Alcedinidae. The preferred habitat is small streams in densely shaded forests in the Konkan region of southwest India, it begins to breed with the onset of the southwest monsoon in June. The jewel of konkan is seen here with a frog catch. This is classified as least concern by IUCN.

Oct 16

Oriental dwarf kingfisher with Fungi frog catch

The Oriental dwarf kingfisher (Ceyx erithaca), also known as the black-backed kingfisher or three-toed kingfisher, is a species of bird in the family Alcedinidae. The preferred habitat is small streams in densely shaded forests in the Konkan region of southwest India, it begins to breed with the onset of the southwest monsoon in June. The jewel of konkan is seen here with a fungi frog catch. This is classified as least concern by IUCN.

Oct 16

Oriental dwarf kingfisher with Spider catch

The Oriental dwarf kingfisher (Ceyx erithaca), also known as the black-backed kingfisher or three-toed kingfisher, is a species of bird in the family Alcedinidae. The preferred habitat is small streams in densely shaded forests in the Konkan region of southwest India, it begins to breed with the onset of the southwest monsoon in June. The jewel of konkan is seen here with a spider catch. This is classified as least concern by IUCN.

Oct 16

by Admin in Bangalore 0 comments tags: 500 f4 fl, Alwan, art, Avian, Bangalore, Bird, black, black shouldered kite, black winged kite, BSK, D500, kite, Nikkor, Nikon, roller, shouldered, winged, wings

Black-winged kite Bangalore

The black-winged kite (Elanus caeruleus) is a small diurnal bird of prey in the family Accipitridae best known for its habit of hovering over open grasslands in the manner of the much smaller kestrels. This kite is distinctive, with long-wings, white, grey and black plumage and owl like forward-facing eyes with ruby red irises.These are classified as least concern by IUCN.