The cere ( structure at the base of the bill), feet, and a narrow ring around the eye are bright yellow.Ĭommon kestrels have a prominent black malar stripe,which is the markings immediately beneath the eye which serve as important distinguishing features between species or individuals. Male has greyish head,chestnut brown upperside streaked with blackish spots, pale yellow with narrow blackish streaks on the underside and grey tail.įemale and juvenile have rufous crown, rufous upperparts heavily streaked with brown and black bars on rufous tail.įemale has comparatively more black spots and streaks. It has long wings and a distinctive long tail. The shikra is found in a wide range of habitats including forests, farmland and urban areas. Males have a red iris while the females have yellowish orange iris. Adult females have brownish upperparts and heavier barring on the underparts. Adults male have greyish upperparts and whitish underside with fine rufous bars. It is primarily a scavenger, feeding mainly on dead fish and crabs but occasionally hunts live prey such as hares and bats. They are found mainly on the coast and in inland wetlands. It has distinctive colour with chestnut plumage except for the white head and breast and black wing tips, which makes them easy to distinguish from other birds of prey. This is not a migratory bird but makes short-distance movements in response to weather.īlack winged kite can be seen in open grasslands or grassland interspersed with agricultural fields or scattered trees. It has owl like forward-facing eyes with red irises. It has rather long wing span which are visible in flight.
It has strikingly white colour with black shoulder patches. You can easily spot this raptor hovering in sky over river waters of Pune. Young Black Kites are generally lighter in colour than the adults, and have a comparatively shallower forked tail.
BIRDS OF PREY LIST SKIN
The eye is dark brown and the bill is black with a yellow cere (area of skin around the nostrils). The plumage varies from moderate to dark brown with irregular light-brown markings It is world’s most abundant bird of prey & widespread resident of India. Some of these can be spotted in urban areas but others in urban peripheral areas with open grasslands, cultivation and hills. Let us try to identify some of these raptors, through their distinctive features. Their mainly feed upon insects, birds, reptiles, medium-sized mammals, amphibians, fish, crabs, with some on carrion. Large bird of prey includes Eagles, Vultures, Hawks, Osprey. These feed upon small mammals, insects, reptiles, small birds and carrion. There are some small to medium sized bird of prey like Falcons and Baza. They use stealth and speed to sneak up on their prey, and once in range, pursue with a great burst of speed, often weaving deftly through tree branches and other obstacles while keeping their eyes trained on their quarry. Raptors have a distinguished style of hunting. Some raptors are crepuscular implies active primarily during twilight. Raptors are mostly diurnal i.e active during the daytime. Keen vision help them in finding food during flight, talons or strong feet are for holding food, and a strong curved beak for tearing flesh. Raptors are distinguished by keen vision, powerful talons and beaks. Birds and animals occupy any habitat which can supply food, shelter and suitable conditions for breeding.īird of prey is known as Raptor. Study on birds ecology can also shed light on how healthy our urban ecosystem is. Some of the common urban birds are – Bulbul, Myna, Blue rock pigeon, Oriental Magpie Robin, Crow, Green Bee-eater, Ashy prinia, Black Kite and some less common are White-throated Kingfisher, Common Swift, Rose ringed parakeet, Tailor bird, Shikra among others.īirds can be studied in urban ecosystems because they are highly visible. Such urban habitat supports limited birds and animals. Urban features like less natural environment, air & water pollution, loss of wildlife habitats, habitat fragmentation has lead to numerous negative impacts on urban biodiversity. But things soon even out for Harley when she becomes unexpected allies with three deadly women - Huntress, Black Canary and Renee Montoya.Majority of the world’s human population lives in urban areas. Unprotected and on the run, Quinn faces the wrath of narcissistic crime boss Black Mask, his right-hand man, Victor Zsasz, and every other thug in the city. It's open season on Harley Quinn when her explosive breakup with the Joker puts a big fat target on her back.
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