Black-eared Kite Milvus (migrans) lineatus

Black-eared Kite
Eurasian Black Kite
Black-eared Kite
The Black-eared Kite above with the characteristic kite under-wing and forked tail breeds from Siberia/east Central Asia to Southeast Asia. Some treat it as a full separate species from the Black Kite of Europe and western Asia.
Black-eared Kite
Black-eared Kite
Black-eared Kite
Photos in the row above by Alexandra Makhnina. All photos on the page taken in Kazakhstan.
Family of Black Kites Family of Black-eared Kites
Black-eared Kites gathering on migration Black-eared Kites gathering for migration - from Alexandra Makhnina in Kazakhstan.
Black-eared Kites gathering for migration Black-eared Kites gathering for migration - from Alexandra Makhnina in Kazakhstan.
Family of Black Kites
Black-eared Kites gathering on migration
Black-eared Kites gathering for migration
More Black-eared Kite photos from Alexandra Makhnina: the Kite is chasing away a Eurasian Magpie.
Family of Black Kites
Black-eared Kites gathering on migration
Black-eared Kites gathering for migration
Lovely colours on the Magpie.