Milvus

This species can be distinguished from other closely-related kites by its rounded tail both the black kite, Milvus migrans, and red kite, M. milvus, have V-shaped tails, rich chestnut plumage and contrasting white head and breast, and large, dark eyes.

Mystery bird: Brahminy kite, Haliastur indus 2011

Raptors amongst the stabilised sands include 15 breeding pairs (about a tenth of the world's population) of the Spanish imperial eagle Aquila heliaca adalberti (VU), black vulture Aegypius monachus, short-toed eagle Circaetus gallicus, booted eagle Hieraaetus pennatus, buzzard Buteo buteo, black kite Milvus migrans, black-shouldered kite Elanus caeruleus, red kite M. milvus, and hobby Falco subbuteo.

Doñana National Park, Spain 2008

I am fortunate to live in East Northamptonshire, close to the site of a successful reintroduction of the Red Kite (Milvus milvus) (see here & here).

Of Eagles & Beavers 2007

I am fortunate to live in East Northamptonshire, close to the site of a successful reintroduction of the Red Kite (Milvus milvus) (see here & here).

Archive 2007-08-12 2007

Bird species such as Tadorna ferrugine and Anas platyrhynchos occur in wetlands, Dendrocopos major in the forests while Parus major, Motacilla cinerea, Alaudia arvensis, Anthus hodgsoni, Lanius cristatus, Milvus migrans, and Corvus corax occur everywhere else in this area.

Altai montane forest and forest steppe 2008

Birds include species of swan goose Anser cygnoides, crested honey buzzard Pernis ptilorhyncus, black kite Milvus migrans, hawk owl Sunia ulula, rock ptarmigan Lagopus mutus, hazel grouse Tetrastes bonasia, capercaillie Tetrao urogallus and great bustard Otis tarda.

Lake Baikal Basin, Russian Federation 2008

Wintering populations of black kite (Milvus migrans) have collapsed within the past decade, and the breeding population numbers only a few pairs.

Chao Phraya freshwater swamp forests 2008

They are confident that the British eagle owls are natural colonisers, and that confirmation of eagle owl breeding in Britain is news akin to that of the reintroduction of the White-tailed eagle Haliaeetus albicilla or the successful increase in Red kite Milvus milvus numbers.

Archive 2006-06-01 Darren Naish 2006

Black kites Milvus migrans forage along the river courses and bats are active at dusk.

Sichuan Basin evergreen broadleaf forests 2008

On the lakeside nest long-legged buzzard Buteo rufinus, black kite Milvus migrans and common heron Ardea cinerea.

Uvs Nuur Basin, Russian Federation, Republic of Tuva and Mongolia 2008