what bird is this?

[roscogruen]

please let me know what bird this is:
http://goinggaijin.com/2014/04/02/hunting/

lanner?

[roscogruen]

see if this works:

this bird picked a waffle out of the hands of very nice and helpful lady. thought someone here might know.

[roscogruen]

i think it is in japan.

[Heero]

Looks like some sort of harrier to me, but I dunno.

Mike

[roscogruen]

she called it an eagle so i imagine it might be somewhat big.

Mike, we'll see what others say. you might be right. no telling over there.

[roscogruen]

[PeteJ]

Its a Kite. Not sure if its a Black Kite or not, I'd have to check the distribution. Pretty sure that it is though. (Just Googled Black Kite range, it fits)

[roscogruen]

bird is near the Kamogawo river in the middle of Kyoto. a random lady has been seen feeding these raptors bread.

[roscogruen]

Thanks Pete. i'll pass it on to her.

[roscogruen]

yup. it does fit. scavenger, in japan, white bar on under wings, dark feathers with some light barring. kind of a dirty looking bird. the feral pigeon of the raptor world.

[dirtwinger]

I was going to say black kite too but Pete beat me to it. Years ago I actually flew one, he was 30 years old!

[Paul leeming]

I agree it's a kite could be black kite or yellow billed kite

[roscogruen]

Paul,
Thank you. i didn't post she said it has a black beak and fluffy feet.