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A pygmy falcon (Polihierax semitorquatus) perched on a branch, South Africa

The black-winged kite (Elanus caeruleus), also known as the black-shouldered kite (not to be confused with the closely-related Australian species of the same name), is a small diurnal bird of prey in the family Accipitridae best known for its habit of hovering over open grasslands in the manner of the much smaller kestrels. This Palearctic and Afrotropical species was sometimes combined with the Australian black-shouldered kite (Elanus axillaris) and the white-tailed kite (Elanus leucurus) of North and South America which together form a superspecies. This kite is distinctive, with long wings; white, grey and black plumage; and owl-like forward-facing eyes with red irises. The owl-like behaviour is even more pronounced in the letter-winged kite (Elanus scriptus), a nocturnal relative in Australia. Although mainly seen on plains, they are sometimes seen on grassy slopes of hills in the higher elevation regions of Asia. They are not migratory, but show nomadism in response to weather and food availability. They are well adapted to utilize periodic upsurges in rodent populations and can raise multiple broods in a single year unlike most birds of prey. Populations in southern Europe have grown in response to human activities, particularly agriculture and livestock rearing.

Red kite bird (ferruginous pygmy owl) on its perch

$The American kestrel (Falco sparverius), also called the sparrow hawk, is the smallest and most common falcon in North America.Pepperwood Nature Preserve; Santa Rosa; Sonoma County, California. Falconiformes, \tFalconidae. Female animal.$

Pygmy Falcon looking at the camera

Kestrel with soft background

Close-up of a screaming hawk against a green background

Peregrine Falcon

Eurasian hobby perched on a tree

The augur buzzard (Buteo augur) is a fairly large African bird of prey. This species is distinct in typical adult plumage for its blackish back, whitish underside and orange-red tail, while juvenile augur buzzards are generally rather brown in colour; however a dark morph is known, which causes the bird's entire body to become darker. This member of the Buteo genus is distributed in several parts of the central and southern Africa, normally being found from Ethiopia to southern Angola and central Namibia. It is resident and non-migratory throughout its range. This is a species of mountains (most typically at about 2,000 m (6,600 ft) altitude, but up to 5,000 m (16,000 ft)), and adjacent savannah and grassland. This is a typical buteonine raptor, being a generalist predator which tends to prefer small mammals supplemented by reptiles and birds among various prey items.[

Roodpootvalk, Red-footed Falcon, Falco vespertinus

night owl

A female Pygmy Falcon also known as African Pygmy Falcon (Polihierax semitorquatus) perched on a dead tree against a clear blue sky, Kalahari desert, South Africa

$The American kestrel (Falco sparverius), also called the sparrow hawk, is the smallest and most common falcon in North America.Pepperwood Nature Preserve; Santa Rosa; Sonoma County, California. Falconiformes, \tFalconidae. Female animal.$

Black-winged Kite or Black-shouldered Kite, Elanus caeruleus, small diurnal bird of prey in the family Accipitridae, long-winged grey or white raptor with black shoulder patches, wing tips and eye stripe.

American Kestrel

American Kestrel in the magnificent natural reserve of Matanzas in Cuba.

The Red-Footed Falcon (Falco vespertinus), a bird of prey found in Eastern Europe and Asia.

Group of Sand-coloured Nighthawks on branches, Amazon River, Ecuador, South America. Ecuador a beautiful country with many Spanish colonial influences remaining, contains some of the most environmentally sensitive areas in the world, from the Amazon basin to the cloud forest and rainforest regions, each of which are endangered through habitat loss, pollution and population pressures.

Selective focus of spectacled owls perched in a dark cage.

An American Kestrel (also known as a Sparrow Hawk).

The little one

African Pygny Falcon, Polihierax semitorquatus, Etosha Pan National Park, Namibia, Falconiformes, Falconidae

Red-footed falcon in the wild, on a tree branch, (Falco vespertinus)

A close-up of the face of a Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus). The fastest animal in the world.

Female Amur falcon (Falco amurensis) Very Rare Passage Migrant

Roodpootvalk, Red-Footed Falcon, Falco vespertinus

Peregrine Falcon

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