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Black Kite

Milvus migrans

Description:

Known as the Pariah Kite out here...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 acciptrid, although some populations have experienced dramatic declines or fluctuations.

Notes:

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. This kite is widely distributed through the temperate and tropical parts of Eurasia and parts of Australasia and Oceania, with the temperate region populations tending to be migratory. Several subspecies are recognized and formerly had their own English names. The European populations are small, but the South Asian population is very large.

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2 Comments

Desmond.E.S.O
Desmond.E.S.O 9 years ago

what a wonderful series!

KrantiAzad
KrantiAzad 11 years ago

awesome !

Biswajit De
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Biswajit De

Guwahati, Assam, India

Spotted on Mar 4, 2013
Submitted on Mar 4, 2013

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