Two white-tailed kites transfer a catch in mid air — before a third bird tries to steal it

TWO white-tailed kites transfer a catch in mid air — before a third bird tries to steal it.

A male was captured passing a vole to its female partner by wildlife photographer Sha Lu.

Sha took the images in northern California, where he lives.

He said: “It was amazing to see.”

“During breeding season the female stays in the nest while the male goes out to gunt.

“When the male comes back for food, the female often takes off from the nest and takes over the food in mid-air.

They do say two’s company, three’s a crowd.

And it certainly was for these white-tailed Kites.

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