The Black Kite is a brown bird of prey with long wings and a shallowly notched tail. It lives across Eurasia, Africa, and Australia and is an exceptionally rare visitor to the United States.
Appearance
Appearance
This brown bird of prey has long wings and a long tail with a shallow notch in the middle. The notch can be hard to see when the tail is spread.
Where it lives
Range
The species lives widely across Eurasia, Africa, and Australia. It is not a regular breeding bird in the United States; Alaska has a documented stray.
Behavior
Diet
Across its broad native range, it catches small animals and feeds on dead animals.
Activity
It often circles on rising air while searching for food.