“城市獵人: 麻鷹(黑鳶) Urban Hunter: Black Kite (Milvus migrans)” / 自然 Nature / SML.20130509.7D.41656
A black kite glides in the air looking for prey near some public housing development in Hong Kong.
These birds are approximately 50-69 long with wings which span around 150cm. They usually soar high in circles gliding among thermals. They are one of the commonest raptor in Hong Kong and can often be seen circling above urban areas (pictured).
The current global population are estimated to be around 6 million. They can be seen in Asia around the year, but only in the winter in Australia and Africa, and in the summer in Europe.
These medium-sized birds of prey feed on refuse, fishes and dead animals and are considered avian scavengers, as can be seen in a photo posted earlier in my stream [1].
# References
1. The Black Kite (Milvus migrans) is a medium-sized bird of prey in the family Accipitridae, which also includes many other diurnal raptors. It is thought to be the world's most abundant species of acciptrid, although some populations have experienced dramatic declines or fluctuations. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_Kite
2. 黑鳶（學名：Milvus migrans），又叫做麻鷹、老鷹、老雕、黑耳鷹、老鳶、雞屎鷹。https://zh.wikipedia.org/zh-hk/黑鸢
3. GovHK: Leisure and Cultural Services Department: Common Wild Birds Seen in Urban Parks: Black Kite: www.lcsd.gov.hk/green/birds/en/bird_2.html
# Notes
1. “痛下殺手 In for the kill” / 自然 Nature / SML.20130502.7D.40945.SQ: www.flickr.com/photos/seeminglee/8701585828/
# SML Data
+ Date: 2013-05-09T13:52:58+0800
+ Dimensions: 4902 x 3268
+ Exposure: 1/640 sec at f/11
+ Focal Length: 400 mm
+ ISO: 400
+ Flash: Did not fire
+ Camera: Canon EOS 7D
+ Lens: Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM
+ GPS: 22°25'22" N 114°13'29" E
+ Location: 香港馬鞍山海濱長廊 Ma On Shan Promenade, Hong Kong
+ Subject: 中國香港馬鞍山錦豐苑 Kam Fung Court, Ma On Shan, Hong Kong, China
+ Serial: SML.20130509.7D.41656
+ Workflow: Lightroom 4
+ Series: 自然 Nature, 鳥 Birds
# Media Licensing
Creative Commons (CCBY) See-ming Lee 李思明 / SML Photography / SML Universe Limited
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“城市獵人: 麻鷹(黑鳶) Urban Hunter: Black Kite (Milvus migrans)” / 自然 Nature / SML.20130509.7D.41656
A black kite glides in the air looking for prey near some public housing development in Hong Kong.
These birds are approximately 50-69 long with wings which span around 150cm. They usually soar high in circles gliding among thermals. They are one of the commonest raptor in Hong Kong and can often be seen circling above urban areas (pictured).
The current global population are estimated to be around 6 million. They can be seen in Asia around the year, but only in the winter in Australia and Africa, and in the summer in Europe.
These medium-sized birds of prey feed on refuse, fishes and dead animals and are considered avian scavengers, as can be seen in a photo posted earlier in my stream [1].
# References
1. The Black Kite (Milvus migrans) is a medium-sized bird of prey in the family Accipitridae, which also includes many other diurnal raptors. It is thought to be the world's most abundant species of acciptrid, although some populations have experienced dramatic declines or fluctuations. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_Kite
2. 黑鳶（學名：Milvus migrans），又叫做麻鷹、老鷹、老雕、黑耳鷹、老鳶、雞屎鷹。https://zh.wikipedia.org/zh-hk/黑鸢
3. GovHK: Leisure and Cultural Services Department: Common Wild Birds Seen in Urban Parks: Black Kite: www.lcsd.gov.hk/green/birds/en/bird_2.html
# Notes
1. “痛下殺手 In for the kill” / 自然 Nature / SML.20130502.7D.40945.SQ: www.flickr.com/photos/seeminglee/8701585828/
# SML Data
+ Date: 2013-05-09T13:52:58+0800
+ Dimensions: 4902 x 3268
+ Exposure: 1/640 sec at f/11
+ Focal Length: 400 mm
+ ISO: 400
+ Flash: Did not fire
+ Camera: Canon EOS 7D
+ Lens: Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM
+ GPS: 22°25'22" N 114°13'29" E
+ Location: 香港馬鞍山海濱長廊 Ma On Shan Promenade, Hong Kong
+ Subject: 中國香港馬鞍山錦豐苑 Kam Fung Court, Ma On Shan, Hong Kong, China
+ Serial: SML.20130509.7D.41656
+ Workflow: Lightroom 4
+ Series: 自然 Nature, 鳥 Birds
# Media Licensing
Creative Commons (CCBY) See-ming Lee 李思明 / SML Photography / SML Universe Limited
“城市獵人: 麻鷹(黑鳶) Urban Hunter: Black Kite (Milvus migrans)” / 自然 Nature / SML.20130509.7D.41656
/ #自然 #Nature #鳥 #Birds #CreativeCommons #CCBY #SMLPhotography #SMLUniverse #SMLProjects
/ #中國 #中国 #China #香港 #HongKong #攝影 #摄影 #photography #城市 #Urban #馬鞍山 #MaOnShan #麻鷹 #BlackKite #鷹 #鹰 #Kite #MilvusMigrans