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Black Kites, milhafre-preto

Milvus migrans

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Black Kite

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Red Kite

Milvus milvus

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Malcolm Wilton-Jones
Liam, I think these are Black Kites, the Red Kite has red on top of the wings and tail and a much deeper fork. The white patches on the top and bottom of the wings also show much more contrast on the Red Kite and it does not have a shadow behind the eye.

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2013 Best Wildlife Photo
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PublishedJune 21, 2013

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