Black Kite

It is widely distributed through temperate and tropical Eurasia and parts of Australasia and Oceania, and temperate populations tend to migrate. Its angled wings and distinctive forked tail make it easy to identify, and it is vociferous, with a shrill whinnying call (Wikipedia, general species account). Several subspecies are recognised, and the South Asian population is comparatively very large (Wikipedia, general species account). It is thought to be the world's most abundant species of Accipitridae, although some populations have experienced dramatic declines or fluctuations. (Wikipedia, general species account).

The black kite, or fire kite, is a medium-sized bird of prey thought to be the world's most abundant of its family. Unlike others of its group it is an opportunistic hunter and often a scavenger, and spends much of its time gliding on thermals in search of food. 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. (Wikipedia, general species account).