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.
Read More
Oct 16
by Admin in Bangalore 0 comments tags: Alwan, art, Avian, Bangalore, Bird, black, black kite, kite, Nikon, Nikon D750, paraiah, paraiah kite, Tamron, Tamron SP 150-600mm f/5-6.3 Di VC USD, wings

Scavenging Black Kite

The black kite (Milvus migrans) is a medium-sized bird of prey in the family Accipitridae. It is estimated the global population of black kite is in upwards of 6 million. Black kites are opportunistic hunters and are more likely to scavenge. They spend a lot of time soaring and gliding in thermals in search of food. Their angled wing and distinctive forked tail make them easy to identify. In India, the subspecies govinda shows large seasonal fluctuations with the highest numbers seen from July to October, after the monsoons, and it has been suggested that they make local movements in response to high rainfall. This is classified as Least Concern by IUCN.
Read More
Oct 16
by Admin in Bangalore 0 comments tags: Alwan, art, Avian, Bangalore, Bird, black, black kite, kite, Nikon, Nikon D750, paraiah, paraiah kite, Tamron, Tamron SP 150-600mm f/5-6.3 Di VC USD, wings

Black kite Scavenging

The black kite (Milvus migrans) is a medium-sized bird of prey in the family Accipitridae. It is estimated the global population of black kite is in upwards of 6 million. Black kites are opportunistic hunters and are more likely to scavenge. They spend a lot of time soaring and gliding in thermals in search of food. Their angled wing and distinctive forked tail make them easy to identify. In India, the subspecies govinda shows large seasonal fluctuations with the highest numbers seen from July to October, after the monsoons, and it has been suggested that they make local movements in response to high rainfall. This is classified as Least Concern by IUCN.
Read More