Guy Edwardes / Black-shouldered Kite (Elanus caeruleus) preening feathers, Serengeti National Park, Tanzania, Africa February

Hanne & Jens Eriksen / Black-winged kite (Elanus caeruleus) juvenile perched in tree. Oman, December.

Hanne & Jens Eriksen / Black-winged kite (Elanus caeruleus) juvenile perched in tree. Oman, December.

Loic Poidevin / Black-winged Kite (Elanus caeruleus) in flight, Masai Mara, Kenya. March.

Andres M. Dominguez / Black shouldered kite (Elanus caeruleus) perched on branch, yawning, Donana Natural Park, southern Spain, December.

Chris Gomersall / Black-shouldered kite (Elanus caeruleus) adult pair engaged in food pass. Male (above) delivering vole to female. Hula Valley, Israel. January

Francisco Marquez / Black shouldered kite (Elanus caeruleus) feeding, Extremadura, Spain, May.

Francisco Marquez / Black shouldered kite (Elanus caeruleus) preening on a branch, Extremadura, Spain, May.

Francisco Marquez / Black shouldered kite (Elanus caeruleus) preening on a branch, Extremadura, Spain, May.

Francisco Marquez / Two Black shouldered kites (Elanus caeruleus) feeding on a dead rodent, Extremadura, Spain, May.

Francisco Marquez / Black shouldered kite (Elanus caeruleus) perched on a branch, Extremadura, Spain, May.

Francisco Marquez / Black shouldered kite (Elanus caeruleus) eating a small rodent, Extremadura, Spain, May.