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Black Kite

Milvus migrans

Description:

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.[2] Current global population estimates run up to 6 million individuals.[3] Unlike others of the group, black kites 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

Kevin Kavi
Kevin Kavi 9 years ago

Thank u.. mitchell

Mitchell Rapp
Mitchell Rapp 9 years ago

That's a really cool photo nice spot

Kevin Kavi
Spotted by
Kevin Kavi

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Spotted on Nov 30, 2014
Submitted on Nov 30, 2014

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