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Black Kite

Milvus migrans

The Black Kite is a clever bird known for its graceful flying. It has dark brown feathers and a forked tail, making it easy to spot in the sky. These birds love to soar high and can often be seen near water.

Hábitat: Urban areas, wetlands

Aspecto

The Black Kite is a medium-sized raptor with dark brown plumage, often appearing almost black, and a distinctive forked tail that is less deeply notched than other kites. It has a pale head and a yellowish beak, making it easily distinguishable from similar birds of prey.

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Black Kite
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Black Kite

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Datos interesantes

Black Kites sometimes steal shiny objects to decorate their nests!

In some cities, Black Kites follow fishing boats for easy meals.

These birds have special feathers that help them glide without flapping much.

They are one of the most common birds of prey in the world.

Habilidades especiales

Habilidad

River Fisher

Black Kite can snatch fish right off the water's surface because of their sharp talons and agile flight.

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Waste Manager

Black Kite has a keen sense for carrion that helps them clean up the environment like nature's recycling team.

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Fire Follower

Black Kite can swoop down on prey fleeing wildfires, taking advantage of the chaos below.

Habilidad

Air Thief

Black Kite can steal food from other birds mid-air, a clever trick to get a free meal.

Medidas y detalles

Longitud
48-61 cm
Envergadura
130-155 cm
Peso
0.6-1.3 kg
Esperanza de vida
10-25 años
Top Speed
60 km/h
Tamaño de la puesta
1-4
Incubación
26-38 días
Distancia de migración
5000 km

Dieta y alimentación

Black Kites are expert scavengers and hunters, eating almost anything they can find or catch!

Diferencias por edad: Young kites are fed by their parents until they learn to hunt and scavenge for themselves.

Alimentos principales

  • Carrion
  • Fish
  • Insects
  • Small mammals
  • Birds

Método de búsqueda

  • Scavenging

Conexiones ecológicas

eats

Cattle

Bos taurus

often scavenges on carcasses of dead livestock.

hunts

Common Carp

Cyprinus carpio

snatches fish from shallow water or surface.

eaten by

Golden Eagle

Aquila chrysaetos

larger raptors may occasionally prey on young or adult kites.

hunts

Honey Bee

Apis mellifera

snatches flying insects as opportunistic prey.

Rasgos

También conocido como

Milvus

Colecciones

Seguridad

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Preguntas frecuentes

¿Cuál es el longitud de Black Kite?

48-61 cm

¿Cuál es el envergadura de Black Kite?

130-155 cm

¿Cuál es el peso de Black Kite?

0.6-1.3 kg

¿Cuál es el esperanza de vida de Black Kite?

10-25 años

¿Cuál es el top Speed de Black Kite?

60 km/h

¿Qué come Black Kite?

Black Kites are expert scavengers and hunters, eating almost anything they can find or catch!

¿Dónde se encuentra normalmente Black Kite?

Urban areas, wetlands

¿Cómo caza Black Kite?

Scavenging

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