Sunday, June 15, 2014

BLACK KITE


97       BLACK KITE         Milvus migrans

Australia    (97)

Also known as Fork-tailed Kite, Kite-hawk, Pariah Kite (India). 48-55 cm, wingspan to 1.2 m. Also found in Eurasia and Africa. In Australia range is over most of mainland except se corner and bottom e of WA. Found in grasslands, gibber, sandhills, around homesteads, along country roads and about orchards. 




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