Gurney's Eagle vs Black Kite

Aquila gurneyi compared with Milvus migrans

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Gurney's Eagle Black Kite
Scientific Name Aquila gurneyi Milvus migrans
Order Accipitriformes Accipitriformes
Family Accipitridae Accipitridae
Conservation Status Near Threatened Least Concern
Length
Wingspan 108.9 cm (42.9 in) 91.5 cm (36.0 in)
Weight 3060.0 g (107.94 oz) 753.8333333333334 g (26.59 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size -- 1-4
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

Gurney's Eagle only

Black Kite only

Conservation Status

Near Threatened

Gurney's Eagle

Least Concern

Black Kite

About These Birds

Black Kite

The Black Kite is a medium-large raptor with brown plumage, a slightly forked tail, and an agile, buoyant flight style. It is one of the most abundant and widespread raptors in the world, inhabiting open woodlands, farmland, wetlands, and urban areas across Africa, Europe, Asia, and Australia. It is an opportunistic scavenger and hunter, feeding on carrion, fish, small vertebrates, insects, and refuse.

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