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Black-shouldered Kite |
Sightings
Black-shouldered Kites are amongst the most common raptors in the area of Narrabri, New South Wales. They often have favouite perches where they sit regularly looking for prey. Seen by us regularly in various locations.
Photos
Black-shouldered Kite perched high up in a Eucalypt tree 20 km east of Narrabri, New South Wales; as seen from slightly below, the bird appears to be almost entirely white (click on image for larger version)
Slightly different viewing angle of the same bird as above (click on image for larger version)
Almost frontal view of an adult bird on its regular perch (click on image for larger version)
More lateral view of the same adult bird as above (click on image for larger version)
Frontal view of a Black-shouldered Kite hovering above a paddock near Narrabri, New South Wales
Black-shouldered Kite seen from behind
Immature Black-shouldered Kite landing with its prey (click on image for full-size display)
Closer view of an immature Black-shouldered Kite with its prey (click on image for larger version)
Immature Black-shouldered Kite, now plucking the mouse apart (click on image for larger version)
Slightly unsharp photo of a juvenile Black-shouldered Kite (click on image for larger version)
Habits
In June 2006 we saw a pair of Black-shouldered Kites hunting together along a roadside, both facing into the wind and hovering across the grass verge of the road.
Pair of Black-shouldered Kites hunting together (click on image for larger version)