Wednesday, July 8, 2015

Black-shouldered Kite

Driving back from the city this week, Grant stopped below a tree next to the road. Whenever we pass here, there is a Black-Shouldered Kite sitting on a high branch. 

Black-shouldered Kite


This raptor is a distinctive smallish grey ad white bird, with black shoulder patches and bright red eyes. When we birded in Mwadui, Tanzania, (East Africa) we saw one specific bird, almost always in the same place. Here in the Eastern Free State, South Africa , these beautiful kites are plentiful, although also always only seen in solitary states. They are found all over South Africa. 

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8 comments:

  1. Lea08 July, 2015 07:22

    Great photos!
    Happy Wild Bird Wednesday!

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  2. Margaret Birding For Pleasure08 July, 2015 09:53

    yes this is a lovely bird of prey.

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  3. eileeninmd08 July, 2015 10:32

    Hello Jo, what a beautiful bird! Awesome photos! Have a happy day and week ahead!

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  4. Adam Jones08 July, 2015 10:53

    That's a new bird for me, so thanks for sharing these great pictures.

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  5. MadSnapper08 July, 2015 14:31

    his face has the look of our osprey, but not nearly as big.. he is a beauty

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  6. Rose08 July, 2015 19:19

    It is a beautiful bird!

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  7. TexWisGirl08 July, 2015 20:10

    very nice!

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  8. A Colorful World09 July, 2015 05:36

    A great bird to see on a regular basis! Awesome!

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