A common, grey and white raptor with a black shoulder. The upperparts are bluish grey, with black wing coverts which appear as a distinctive, black shoulder patch. The underparts are white. There is a small black mask around the eye.
Young birds have a reddish-brown wash on the head and breast and the feathers of the upperparts are tipped white. The bill is short with a sharp, hooked tip to the upper mandible.
The bill is black, while the feet and legs, and the cere (skin at the base of the bill) are bright yellow. The eye is dark red in adult black-shouldered kites and brownish-orange in immature birds
………and reproduced by the extremely talented Barb , Barb so kindly presented me with the originals. Thanks again dear Barb!!!
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This is wonderful – what piercing eyes – he just draws you into the photo
beautiful shot
This is great. Agree with JaneRia. The eyes pierce right through you
Very sharp image.. great job Macky..
Love those eyes! Mine are nearly that red after a week at work and too many nights out LOL
Amazing detail, love those red eyes!
How wonderfully impressive.
Super shot
j
Beautiful, Macky!
Great shot macky , nice sharp eyes.
WOW, stunning close up, amazing clarity