Wednesday, December 1, 2021

Black-shouldered Kite

 

The Black-shouldered Kite is a small, striking gray and white raptor with black shoulder patches. Underparts white with two black patches on underwing, extending from "wrist" to wingtips. Legs and feet yellow. Eyes are bright red, and dark markings behind the eye end in a sharp point.


It hovers over grasslands searching for prey and perches on exposed branches and dead trees.

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