Black kite

A black kite showing me its best profile on our terrace.

Linking to Saturday's critters

At the bar

Black kite at the bar.

Linking to Saturday's critters

Profile

"This is my best profile. Take it or leave it." said the black kite.

Linking with Saturday's critters

Stern look

A black kite on our terrace giving me a stern look.

Linking to Saturday's critters

Eye to eye

 Eye to eye with a black kite on my terrace in Bandra east.

Medium-sized, rather nondescript raptor with overall dark plumage. Slightly forked tail, the fork disappearing when the tail is fully open. Head and neck are short. Commonly found in urban areas, rubbish dumps, aquatic habitats, grassland, but usually avoids heavily forested areas. For more details click here.

Raptor

 A black kite posing for a profile pic on our terrace in Bandra east.

Black kite

A black kite checking me out at the Worli fort,