Least ConcernBlack Kite
Milvus migrans
92 countries176 parks
Species group · Birds
WAnimals has 2 species of kite, in the family Accipitridae.
Ranges calculated from the profiles that record the figure, not from all 2.
Each one has its own full profile. This group does not replace them: it brings them together.
No species documented in this group is genuinely at risk according to the IUCN, with the data available today.
Recorded in 93 countries. The ones with the most species in the group:
It is known for actively decorating its nest with eye-catching material such as white plastic, a behaviour that is unusual among birds of prey.
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It feeds on carrion, fish, small mammals and human refuse.
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It lives in a wide range of habitats across Europe, Asia, Africa and Oceania, large cities included.
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It eats carrion, small mammals, birds, earthworms and occasionally live prey.
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Its reintroduction to the United Kingdom is regarded as one of the most successful raptor conservation projects in Europe.
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A bird ringed in Germany reached a record 26 years and 8 months.
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