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Black Kite

Milvus migrans

Description:

The Black Kite is a medium-sized bird of prey in the family Accipitridae, which also includes many other diurnal raptors. Unlike others of the group, they are opportunistic hunters and are more likely to scavenge. They spend a lot of time soaring and gliding in thermals in search of food. Their angled wing and distinctive forked tail make them easy to identify.

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2 Comments

Ashok N Pulliyerengi
Ashok N Pulliyerengi 12 years ago

:):) Yes

Rico Bopanna
Rico Bopanna 12 years ago

are black kite and pariah kite the same bird?

Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Spotted on Jan 5, 2012
Submitted on Jan 19, 2012

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