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Black Kite
Posted: Fri Apr 15, 2016 8:24 pm
by nan
could be a Black Kite
20.1.2016, around Grootkolk
Mel wrote:Okay, the pro-birders said it's a black kite... Also because of the grey head. Yet, I've never seen a grey head on a black kite - only on the yellow-billed.
Plus, the black kite seems to sport a longer tail than this one. I'm a bit confused here.
Dewi wrote: ↑Fri Apr 15, 2016 8:45 pm
Juvenile Yellow-billed Kites have black tipped bills, but as this bird has pale yellow eyes, it can be aged as an adult. Yellow-billed kites have all yellow bills at this age, therefore this is a Black Kite.
The pale grey head is also typical for Black Kite.
Dewi wrote: ↑Fri Apr 15, 2016 8:59 pm
I forgot to say that a juvenile kite would also show pale fringeing to the feather edges which would be obvious in the pic if it was a youngster.
Yellow-billed Kite
Posted: Sun Oct 23, 2016 9:22 pm
by ExFmem
Kruger National Park
Mel wrote: ↑Sun Oct 23, 2016 9:42 pm
No. 5 I'd say it's a yellow-billed kite
Yellow-billed Kite
Posted: Thu Apr 06, 2017 5:39 pm
by nan
Re: Kites - Bird of the Month: January 2013
Posted: Mon Apr 02, 2018 8:30 am
by Richprins
Eating something near Mooiplaas::
Yellow-billed Kite
Posted: Mon Oct 29, 2018 7:35 pm
by harrys
Yellow-billed Kite, Kruger National Park
Re: Bird Identification
Posted: Sat Feb 16, 2019 8:15 am
by harrys
Hi
Please can I have a ID for this birdie
Lisbeth wrote: ↑Sat Feb 16, 2019 8:33 am
Yellow-billed kite
I have never managed to get a decent photo of one, always too far away.....and there are lots around
Re: Kites - Bird of the Month: January 2013
Posted: Sun Nov 24, 2019 10:11 am
by Richprins
Kruger Sightings
Verified account @LatestKruger
23h23 hours ago
10:21 am
1 Yellow billed Kite on a kill
'killing a snake and then flying off with it. Nice sighting.'
H1-6, 6km S of Mopani
Near Mopani
5/5
Tinged by Ashok
(Photo)
