Black Kite

.. BLACK KITE (milvus migrans) ..

a.k.a. PARIAH KITE.

Image: John Gould

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Length: 47-55cm

Wingspan: 1.35-1.55m

Weight: 700g-1.0kg

Descending whistle 'psee-err' followed by a staccato 'si-si-si-si-si'

Lowland areas or mountain valleys, near watercourses and lakes. Also in urban areas, particularly tips.

Widespread

EU25: Secure

IUCN:Least Concern

53x43mm

N.B. EGG COLLECTING IS MURDER. IT IS IMMORAL AND IT IS AGAINST THE LAW.

Extra Info:-

Eggs:-

Lifespan:-

Population:-

No.:-

Incubation:-

Fledging:-

2-3

28-32 days

40-45 days

Breeding Season: from March

23 years

30-44,000 pairs

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Additional:-

Food:-

Nest:-

Distribution:-

Carrion, small mammals and insects.

Stick platform in a tree.

Throughout central and southern Europe and Asia, and much of Africa.

Additional:-
Food:-	Nest:-	Distribution:-
Carrion, small mammals and insects.	Stick platform in a tree.	Throughout central and southern Europe and Asia, and much of Africa.

Foreign Names:-

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Milan Noir

Schwarzmilan

Nibbio bruno

Svartglente

Milano Negro

Foreign Names:-
French:-	German:-	Italian:-	Norwegian:-	Spanish:-
Milan Noir	Schwarzmilan	Nibbio bruno	Svartglente	Milano Negro

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