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| + | The '''black kite''' (''Milvus migrans'') is a species of [[bird of prey]] of the family Accipitridae, and found over a large swath of Eurasia, Africa, and Australia. The species is one of the most widespread birds of prey and in certain areas it is the most common. Although regional declines are recorded, it is globally considered safe. | ||
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| + | ===Subspecies=== | ||
| + | *''Milvus migrans migrans''; northwestern Africa and Europe to south-central Asia; winters to southern Africa | ||
| + | *''Milvus migrans govinda''; India to Indochina and Malay Peninsula | ||
| + | *''Milvus migrans affinis''; Indonesia (Sulawesi Is.) to Moluccas, New Guinea, Solomons and Australia | ||
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| + | ==Threats== | ||
| + | Although extremely common and classified as least concern by the ICUN, the black kite has shown a marked decline during the 20th century, the result of habitat loss via agriculture, forest clearing, and human settlement, as well as direct poisoning meant as bait traps for mammalian predators of livestock, or indirect poisoning meant for rodent control<ref>https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/22734972/95097654#threats</ref>. | ||
| + | ==References== | ||
| + | <small><references/></small> | ||
[[Category:Birds of Prey]][[Category:Kites]] | [[Category:Birds of Prey]][[Category:Kites]] | ||
Latest revision as of 05:20, October 13, 2019
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom Information | |
| Domain | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Subkingdom | Bilateria |
| Branch | Deuterostomia |
| Phylum Information | |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Sub-phylum | Vertebrata |
| Infraphylum | Gnathostomata |
| Class Information | |
| Superclass | Tetrapoda |
| Class | Aves |
| Sub-class | Neornithes |
| Infra-class | Neoaves |
| Order Information | |
| Order | Accipitriformes |
| Sub-order | Accipitres |
| Family Information | |
| Superfamily | Accipitroidea |
| Family | Accipitridae |
| Sub-family | Milvinae |
| Genus Information | |
| Genus | Milvus |
| Species Information | |
| Species | M. migrans |
| Population statistics | |
| Population | 1,000,000-2,499,999 (2016 est.)[1] |
| Conservation status | Least concern[2] |
The black kite (Milvus migrans) is a species of bird of prey of the family Accipitridae, and found over a large swath of Eurasia, Africa, and Australia. The species is one of the most widespread birds of prey and in certain areas it is the most common. Although regional declines are recorded, it is globally considered safe.
Subspecies
- Milvus migrans migrans; northwestern Africa and Europe to south-central Asia; winters to southern Africa
- Milvus migrans govinda; India to Indochina and Malay Peninsula
- Milvus migrans affinis; Indonesia (Sulawesi Is.) to Moluccas, New Guinea, Solomons and Australia
Threats
Although extremely common and classified as least concern by the ICUN, the black kite has shown a marked decline during the 20th century, the result of habitat loss via agriculture, forest clearing, and human settlement, as well as direct poisoning meant as bait traps for mammalian predators of livestock, or indirect poisoning meant for rodent control[3].