On the Indian subcontinent – especially in urban areas – one particular raptor usually “rules the skies”.
Black kites are especially abundant in Delhi and Srinagar.
Not coincidentally, black kites are generally rather more “opportunistic scavengers” than “majestic predators”.
The pictured individual was one of several who were not very far above us, in downtown Srinagar, at 11.04 am on 06 May 2024. (photo ©️ Doug Spencer)
As future multi-image posts will illustrate, Srinagar is a fascinating city; Kashmir’s capital is almost guaranteed to surprise any first-time visitor, multiple times.
This teaser series’ next post will show one example.