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Black-eared Kite

Milvus migrans lineatus

Classification

Class
Aves

The black kite or fire 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.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog
Sweden · 3