Kites, Hawks, Eagles
Black Kite
Milvus migrans
The black kite (Milvus migrans) is a medium-sized bird of prey in the family Accipitridae, which also includes many other diurnal raptors. It is thought to be the world's most abundant species of Accipitridae, although some populations have experienced dramatic declines or fluctuations. Current global population estimates run up to 6 million individuals.
- Family
- Kites, Hawks, Eagles
- Order
- Accipitriformes
- Weight
- 734 g
- Habitat
- Woodland
- Diet
- Vertebrates, fish and carrion
- Migration
- Migrant
- Countries recorded
- 127
Photo: Rison Thumboor from Thrissur, India, CC BY 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons
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