Last night a group of wild dogs made a kill, and at dawn furry and feathered scavengers honed in on the leftovers. This black kite (Milvus migrans) was waiting for the large vultures to scatter, so it could have its pickings. The dogs made a good job of cleaning up the kill, so not much was left. But each of the scavenging species use their niche of size and tools to reach edible parts.
The black kite is for the time being not a threatened species.
It sounds like this:
Last updated on 8 November 2024
