New Delhi, India- 10 March,2012: Dad Black Kite keeping an eye on the crows distrubing the newly born black kite chicks at Noida, Uttar pradesh, India

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The Black Kite (Milvus migrans) is a medium-sized bird of prey in the family Accipitridae, which also includes many other diurnal kites are opportunistic hunters and are more likely to scavenge. They spend a lot of time soaring and gliding in thermals in search of food . Their angled wings and distinctive forked tail make them easy to identify.

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Location: Cannought Place, New Delhi, India
Photo credit: © Anil Sharma / Alamy / Afripics
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