Black Kites photographed in the region of Extremadura in Spain. Extremadura is situated north and inland from Andalucia and east of the border with Portugal. The Black Kite is a medium sized bird of prey. They 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. They are vociferous with a distinct shrill whinnying call. They are widely distributed through temperate and tropical parts of Eurasia and parts of Australasia and Oceania. Temperate populations tend to be migratory. The European populations are small, but the South Asian population is comparatively very large.
