Kite Black-Winged (Elanus caeruleus) at kill – Cape West South Africa

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Kite Black-Winged (Elanus caeruleus) at kill – Cape West South Africa

We sat watching this BWK devour a mouse.  I ignored us completely!

It seemed frustrating they renamed this from Black-Shouldered Kite (BSK) to Black-Winged Kite but this picture does confirm the new name.

 

 

  • Species:Black-Winged Kite (Elanus caeruleus)
  • Bird Type:Adult at kill
  • FamilyKites, Hawks & Eagles (Accipitridae)
  • Date Taken20180305
  • Location:West Coast Nat. Park
  • Area:Cape Province
  • Country:South Africa
  • Region:All Africa South of Sahara
Photo File Ref: BOA07201a Kite Black-Winged (feeding) 1 West Coast Nat. Park CP RSA Mar18 PH2_0458
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