Black-shouldered (-winged) Kite
Elanus caeruleus
Elanus caeruleus
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Black-shouldered (-winged) Kite Elanus caeruleus |
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Click the left image above to see an aerial mating display that lasted 20 minutes or more and included inverted flight, talon presentation, dramatic swoops. Note the amazing focus implied in the close passes and how the pair is continually looking at each other during flight. After displaying the pair briefly sat in a treetop, then flew off together. Click the right image above to see a series of enlargements including juveniles and immatures. The top pair (Oldonyo Sambu) is courtesy of Frank Priscus Shirima; the 2nd row bird in flight is courtesy of Miquel Perez de Grigorio (Seronera); the left 5th row photo (Ruaha) is courtesy of Marek Novotny; the 4th row immature (Mkomazi NP) is courtesy of Kim Axmann; the right 7th row flight photo (Seronera) is courtesy of Dan Klasson and the large photo of a perched bird (Tarangire) is courtesy of Stuart Webb. The other photos were taken in Ngorongoro Crater, Mkomazi NP, Ndutu, Orkesumet and Olasiti. |
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