Black Kite
Milvus migrans
- Class
- Bird
- Rarity
- Common
- Observations
- 84,951
- Most observed in
- 🇷🇺 Russia
- Conservation
- Least Concern
Description
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.
Summary adapted from the Wikipedia article “Black kite”.