Black Kite
Milvus migrans
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAves (Aus)
- OrderAccipitriformes
- FamilyAccipitridae (Accipítrids)
- GenusMilvus (Milvus Kites)
- SpeciesMilvus migrans (Black Kite)
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 6.7 million individuals. Unlike others of the group, black kites are opportunistic hunters and are more likely to scavenge. They spend much of their time gliding in thermals in search of food. Their angled wing and distinctive forked tail make them easy to identify. Wikipedia →
<5% of wildlife watchers report a Black Kite sighting in Kiskunság National Park, based on 9 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Kiskunság National Park
Red Kite
Milvus milvus
Common Buzzard
Buteo buteo
Western Marsh-Harrier
Circus aeruginosus
White-tailed Eagle
Haliaeetus albicilla
Imperial Eagle
Aquila heliaca
Eurasian Sparrowhawk
Accipiter nisus
Hen Harrier
Circus cyaneus
Montagu's Harrier
Circus pygargus
Short-toed Eagle
Circaetus gallicus
Rough-legged Hawk
Buteo lagopus
European Honey-buzzard
Pernis apivorus
Pale Harrier
Circus macrourus
📅 Monthly Probability
☀️ When They're Spotted
Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Black Kite in Kiskunság National Park?
About 1% of wildlife watchers report a Black Kite sighting in Kiskunság National Park, based on 9 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Black Kite in Kiskunság National Park?
May has the highest sighting rate for Black Kite in Kiskunság National Park in our monthly data.