A migratory kite sized raptor found near large bodies of water.contrasting dark brown up perparts and pure white underparts and head a dark brown breast band and a dak stripe running along the eyes.sexes alike. in overhead flight,wings tips and carpal patches darker,whiate lunderparts and breast band clearly visible;also the squarish tail .catches fish by plunging into water,the fish being taken later to a perch to be devoured.seen perch on stake or a tree, or flying about sometimes hovering to take a better look.usually silent in its winter quarters.
A typical streamlined falcon,dark ashy grey above and fuovous white below .conspicuos black cheek stripe and finely dark barred underparts.jungle crow sized and usually found individlually .captures prey,usually qatefowl,in a fast sive raking the prey with its hind claw.flight direct and powerful a few fast wing deep beets followed by a glied. like other falcons spends a lot of time waiting for prey from vantage perch.found near wetsland.eats a wide variety of birds species.has a fairly loud ringing scream.
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