BirdUp · Species
Black Kite
Milvus migrans(Boddaert, 1783)
Native
- Order
- ACCIPITRIFORMES
- Family
- Accipitridae
- Genus
- Milvus
- Commonness
- Very common
- Best seen
- Year-round
01 · Identification
How to tell it apart
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
02 · Where
Where to find it
- Breeding range
- PAL, AF, OR, AU : widespread
03 · When
When to look
Months this species is recorded across its Australian range.
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
05 · Behaviour
Habits and haunts
06 · Gallery
Plumage up close
5 photos
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