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Black Kite (1/20)
ACCIPITRIFORMES: Accipitridae
Milvus migrans
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© Kay Parkin 2013
Katherine, NT (Jul, 2013)
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- Kay7 [7]
These common fork-tailed kites are not black. They used to be called Fork-tailed Kites as their tail really is forked.
I do not understand why they were renamed?
They are abundant in the Top End but I never tire of watching them!
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Black Kite on nest
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Black Kite with food
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