Black-eared Kites Aerial Combat | Milvus migrans lineatus

Two black-eared kites (Milus migrans lineatus) engaged in mid-air combat. One bird swooped talons outstreched toward the other, which spun around in response. The two never made contact however, with the encounter finished in the blink of an eye. Photographed in Kochi prefecture, Japan. トビ

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Two black-eared kites (Milus migrans lineatus) engaged in mid-air combat. One bird swooped talons outstreched toward the other, which spun around in response. The two never made contact however, with the encounter finished in the blink of an eye. Photographed in Kochi prefecture, Japan. トビ