BLACK KITE

Photographed in Kathmandu, Nepal March 2017

(97)                   BLACK KITE                 Milvus migrans

NEPAL          21

Mainly occurs around cities and villages, closely associated with habitat; feeds mainly on offal and refuse but is omnivorous; bold scavenger, can swoop and turn with amazing dexterity when snatching food. 58-66 cm.  Resident in south, passage visitor in central and summer visitor in north.

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.