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3 unusual facts about Black Kite


African Hobby

For nesting they use the old stick nests of other birds, especially Black Kite, which are situated high in a tree.

Yellow-billed Kite

As suggested by its name, the Yellow-billed Kite is easily recognized by its entirely yellow bill, unlike that of the Black Kite (which is present in Africa as a visitor during the North Hemisphere winter).

The Yellow-billed Kite (Milvus aegyptius) is the Afrotropic counterpart of the Black Kite (Milvus migrans), of which it is most often considered a subspecies.



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