Black Kite
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    Black Kite

    Milvus migrans

    Birds of Prey
    Least Concern

    Quick Facts

    Mass0.828 kg

    Facts sourced from Wikidata (CC0).

    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.

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    Where to Find

    Top parks for Black Kite. Sightings recorded in 200 safari areas total.

    ● Common (500+ sightings)● Occasional (50-499)● Rare (<50)
    North Africa
    Parc National de Souss-Massa المنتزه الوطني سوس ماسةSouthwest Atlantic Coast & Souss Valley, Morocco
    Occasional
    Place Al AMALSouthwest Atlantic Coast & Souss Valley, Morocco
    Occasional
    Merja Zerga Biological Reserve المنتزه الوطني المرجة الزرقاءNorthwest Atlantic Coast, Morocco
    Occasional
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