BirdUp · Species
Black Kite
Milvus migrans(Boddaert, 1783)
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- Order
- ACCIPITRIFORMES
- Family
- Accipitridae
- Genus
- Milvus
At a glance
The Black Kite is a large bird, about 45–55 cm long, native to Australia. It can be seen year-round.
- Size
- 45–55 cm
- Origin
- Native
- Best seen
- Year-round
- Commonness
- Very common
01 · Identification
How to tell it apart
What does a Black Kite look like?
The Black Kite is a large bird, about 45–55 cm long and weighing 630–1080 g.
The black kite or fire kite 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 6.7 million individuals.
Description · wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
03 · When
When to look
When can you see a Black Kite?
The Black Kite is present across its Australian range year-round, so it can be seen in any month.
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05 · Behaviour
Habits and haunts
What does a Black Kite eat?
The Black Kite feeds on terrestrial invertebrates, terrestrial vertebrates, carrion and fish/invertebrates, usually foraging in flocks.
06 · Gallery
Plumage up close
5 photos
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