#0765 · 🐦 birds

Black Kite

🇳🇱 Zwarte wouw ·Milvus migrans

LCleast concern 🐦 Birds 📍 in the Netherlands

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what is it?

The black kite ( Milvus migrans ) 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 million individuals. Unlike others of the group, black kites are opportunistic hunters and are more likely to scavenge.

base stats

NL sightings 40iNaturalist, research grade
worldwide 131,156iNaturalist observations
weight 828 gadult, up to
threat LCleast concern

Bars compare against all animals on log scales: up to 300,000 Dutch and 600,000 worldwide sightings (the most-seen species), 150 t (blue whale), 30 m and 400 years (Greenland shark).