affinis is distributed in Indonesia, New Guinea and Australia. formosanus is distributed in Taiwan and South China. govinda is distributed in Pakistan, India, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, South China, Myanmar, Vietnam, Thailand and Malaysia. migrans is distributed in Europe, Africa, Asia and Indian Subcontinent. The clutch usually contains two to three eggs. Both the male and female take part in nest building, incubation and care of chicks. The nest is a rough platform of twigs and rags placed usually in a fork of tree. The breeding season of these kite species in India is during winter. These kite species feed on birds, bats, rodents, fish, reptiles, carrion and household waste. The black kite species inhabits a wide variety of habitats such as semi-deserts, grasslands, savannas and woodlands. Indian birds - Image of Black kite - Milvus migrans These kite species have a distinctive shrill whistling sound followed by a rapid whinnying call. The outer flight feathers are black and the feathers have dark cross bars and are mottled at the base. The female bird weighs 750 to 1,100 grams. The male black kite measures 45 to 65 cm in length and weighs 600 to 900 grams. The black kite species is a medium sized bird and the females are slightly larger than the males. Milvus migrans was earlier included in genus Falco. Other names: Falco migrans Boddaert, 1783 Milvus affinis Milvus ater Milvus melanotis įamily: Accipitridae › Accipitriformes › Aves › Chordata › Animalia The black kite species is distributed in Europe, Africa, Asia, Indian Subcontinent and Australia.įrench: Milan noir German: Schwarzmilan Spanish: Milano negro The black kite ( Milvus migrans) belongs to the family Accipitridae. Home › Red kite › Black kite - Milvus migrans.
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