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Black Kite

Milvus migrans

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Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Meru National Park
6 Verified sightings at Meru National Park From 2019 to 2026
31,854 Verified sightings across all 129 parks From 2019 to 2026
February Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

About the 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. They are vociferous with a distinct shrill whinnying call.

The black kite is widely distributed through temperate and tropical parts of Eurasia and parts of Australasia and Oceania. Temperate populations tend to be migratory. Several subspecies are recognized, with several having previously had English names. The European populations are small, but the South Asian population is comparatively very large.

The black kite was described by the French polymath Georges-Louis Leclerc, Comte de Buffon in his Histoire Naturelle des Oiseaux in 1770. The bird was... Wikipedia →

Closest Relatives at Meru National Park

Bateleur
EN

Bateleur

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Terathopius ecaudatus

Daily sighting probability ~50% · Likely
Eastern Chanting-Goshawk
LC

Eastern Chanting-Goshawk

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Melierax poliopterus

Daily sighting probability ~50% · Likely
Tawny Eagle
VU

Tawny Eagle

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Aquila rapax

Daily sighting probability ~30% · Possible
White-backed Vulture
CR

White-backed Vulture

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Gyps africanus

Daily sighting probability ~30% · Possible
Martial Eagle
EN

Martial Eagle

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Polemaetus bellicosus

Daily sighting probability ~30% · Possible
Palmnut Vulture
LC

Palmnut Vulture

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Gypohierax angolensis

Daily sighting probability ~20% · Possible
African Fish-Eagle
LC

African Fish-Eagle

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Haliaeetus vocifer

Daily sighting probability ~20% · Possible
African Harrier-Hawk
LC

African Harrier-Hawk

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Polyboroides typus

Daily sighting probability ~20% · Possible
Long-crested Eagle
LC

Long-crested Eagle

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Lophaetus occipitalis

Daily sighting probability ~20% · Possible
Brown Snake Eagle
LC

Brown Snake Eagle

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Circaetus cinereus

Daily sighting probability ~20% · Possible
Banded Snake-Eagle
LC

Banded Snake-Eagle

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Circaetus cinerascens

Daily sighting probability ~20% · Possible
African Hawk-Eagle
LC

African Hawk-Eagle

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Aquila spilogaster

Daily sighting probability ~20% · Possible

Global Distribution

Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability
1 Berenty Reserve 🇲🇬 Madagascar
>90%
2 Nairobi National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
~70%
3 Nikko National Park 🇯🇵 Japan
~60%
4 Ankarafantsika National Park 🇲🇬 Madagascar
~50%
5 Volcanoes National Park 🇷🇼 Rwanda
~50%
6 Litchfield National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
~50%
7 Keoladeo National Park 🇮🇳 India
~40%
8 Monfragüe National Park 🇪🇸 Spain
~40%
9 iSimangaliso Wetland Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
~40%
10 Doñana National Park 🇪🇸 Spain
~40%
11 Murchison Falls National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda
~40%
12 Bale Mountains National Park 🇪🇹 Ethiopia
~40%
13 Kafue National Park 🇿🇲 Zambia
~40%
14 Hwange National Park 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe
~40%
15 Awash National Park 🇪🇹 Ethiopia
~40%
16 Mudumalai National Park 🇮🇳 India
~40%
17 Chobe National Park 🇧🇼 Botswana
~30%
18 Kakadu National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
~30%
19 Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
~30%
20 Sierra de Guadarrama National Park 🇪🇸 Spain
~30%
21 Nyungwe National Park 🇷🇼 Rwanda
~30%
22 Nitmiluk National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
~30%
23 Queen Elizabeth National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda
~30%
24 Cévennes National Park 🇫🇷 France
~30%
25 Virunga National Park 🇨🇩 Democratic Republic of the Congo
~30%
26 Jiuzhaigou National Park 🇨🇳 China
~30%
27 Ngorongoro Conservation Area 🇹🇿 Tanzania
~30%
28 Chitwan National Park 🇳🇵 Nepal
~20%
29 Moremi Game Reserve 🇧🇼 Botswana
~20%
30 Bandipur National Park 🇮🇳 India
~20%
31 Kruger National Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
~20%
32 Lower Zambezi National Park 🇿🇲 Zambia
~20%
33 Mana Pools National Park 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe
~20%
34 Kidepo Valley National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda
~20%
35 Pyrénées National Park 🇫🇷 France
~20%
36 Flinders Ranges National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
~20%
37 Ranomafana National Park 🇲🇬 Madagascar
~20%
38 Semuliki National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda
~20%
39 Tsavo East National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
~20%
40 Niokolo-Koba National Park 🇸🇳 Senegal
~20%
41 Addo Elephant National Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
~20%
42 Gorongosa National Park 🇲🇿 Mozambique
~20%
43 Akagera National Park 🇷🇼 Rwanda
~10%
44 Kibale National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda
~10%
45 Gobi Gurvansaikhan National Park 🇲🇳 Mongolia
~10%
46 Samburu National Reserve 🇰🇪 Kenya
~10%
47 Lake Nakuru National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
~10%
48 Aigüestortes National Park 🇪🇸 Spain
~10%
49 Camargue 🇫🇷 France
~10%
50 Picos de Europa National Park 🇪🇸 Spain
~10%
51 South Luangwa National Park 🇿🇲 Zambia
~10%
52 Gonarezhou National Park 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe
~10%
53 Nagarhole National Park 🇮🇳 India
~10%
54 Lake Mburo National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda
~10%
55 Lake Manyara National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
~10%
56 Jim Corbett National Park 🇮🇳 India
~10%
57 Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
~10%
58 Ranthambore National Park 🇮🇳 India
~10%
59 Khao Yai National Park 🇹🇭 Thailand
~10%
60 Royal Bardia National Park 🇳🇵 Nepal
~10%
61 Ecrins National Park 🇫🇷 France
~10%
62 Namib-Naukluft National Park 🇳🇦 Namibia
~10%
63 Langtang National Park 🇳🇵 Nepal
~10%
64 Vanoise National Park 🇫🇷 France
~10%
65 Golden Gate Highlands National Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
~10%
66 Liwonde National Park 🇲🇼 Malawi
~10%
67 Mkomazi National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
~10%
68 Daintree National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
~10%
69 Kaziranga National Park 🇮🇳 India
~10%
70 Table Mountain National Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
~10%
71 Garden Route National Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
~10%
72 Bwindi Impenetrable National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda
<5%
73 Ordesa y Monte Perdido National Park 🇪🇸 Spain
<5%
74 Waterberg Plateau Park 🇳🇦 Namibia
<5%
75 Tsavo West National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
<5%
76 Serengeti National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
<5%
77 Meru National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
<5%
78 Masai Mara National Reserve 🇰🇪 Kenya
<5%
79 Aberdare National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
<5%
80 Mikumi National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
<5%
81 Tarangire National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
<5%
82 Mercantour National Park 🇫🇷 France
<5%
83 Amboseli National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
<5%
84 Ningaloo Marine Park 🇦🇺 Australia
<5%
85 Arusha National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
<5%
86 Hortobágy National Park 🇭🇺 Hungary
<5%
87 Sundarbans National Park 🇮🇳 India
<5%
88 Etosha National Park 🇳🇦 Namibia
<5%
89 Grampians National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
<5%
90 Biebrza National Park 🇵🇱 Poland
<5%
91 Pilanesberg National Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
<5%
92 Bandhavgarh National Park 🇮🇳 India
<5%
93 Manas National Park 🇮🇳 India
<5%
94 Bavarian Forest National Park 🇩🇪 Germany
<5%
95 Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
<5%
96 Fertő-Hanság National Park 🇭🇺 Hungary
<5%
97 Kanha National Park 🇮🇳 India
<5%
98 Kaeng Krachan National Park 🇹🇭 Thailand
<5%
99 Satpura National Park 🇮🇳 India
<5%
100 Kiskunság National Park 🇭🇺 Hungary
<5%
101 Sierra Nevada National Park 🇪🇸 Spain
<5%
102 Royal Manas National Park 🇧🇹 Bhutan
<5%
103 Doi Inthanon National Park 🇹🇭 Thailand
<5%
104 Wadden Sea National Park 🇩🇪 Germany
<5%
105 Great Otway National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
<5%
106 Cat Tien National Park 🇻🇳 Vietnam
Insufficient data
107 Kosciuszko National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
Insufficient data
108 Gir National Park 🇮🇳 India
Insufficient data
109 Cuc Phuong National Park 🇻🇳 Vietnam
Insufficient data
110 Hohe Tauern National Park 🇦🇹 Austria
Insufficient data
111 Ruaha National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
Insufficient data
112 Noosa National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
Insufficient data
113 Cape Range 🇦🇺 Australia
Insufficient data
114 Eravikulam National Park 🇮🇳 India
Insufficient data
115 Komodo National Park 🇮🇩 Indonesia
Insufficient data
116 Way Kambas National Park 🇮🇩 Indonesia
Insufficient data
117 Periyar National Park 🇮🇳 India
Insufficient data
118 Khao Sok National Park 🇹🇭 Thailand
Insufficient data
119 Yala National Park 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka
Insufficient data
120 Booderee National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
Insufficient data
121 Namdapha National Park 🇮🇳 India
Insufficient data
122 Wilpattu National Park 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka
Insufficient data
123 Gauja National Park 🇱🇻 Latvia
Insufficient data
124 Kerinci Seblat National Park 🇮🇩 Indonesia
Insufficient data
125 Sinharaja Forest Reserve 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka
Insufficient data
126 Lamington National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
Insufficient data
127 Triglav National Park 🇸🇮 Slovenia
Insufficient data
128 Taroko National Park 🇹🇼 Taiwan
Insufficient data
129 Blue Mountains National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Black Kite in Meru National Park?

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Black Kite sighting in Meru National Park, based on 6 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Black Kite in Meru National Park?

February has the highest sighting rate for Black Kite in Meru National Park in our monthly data.

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