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Milvus migrans
Basic stats
Diet
Carrion, fish, small vertebrates, scraps
Habitat
Open country, rivers, towns, rubbish dumps
Range
Widespread across the Old World, uncommon winter visitor to Borneo
Clutch size
2–3 eggs (on breeding grounds)
Incubation period
About 30–34 days
Size
Medium to large (55–60cm)
Wingspan
~140–155cm
Weight
~630–950g
A dark brown kite with a shallowly forked tail, often seen soaring on flat wings while scavenging around settlements, harbours and rubbish tips.
A highly adaptable scavenger and opportunist, occurring in Borneo mainly as a scarce migrant or winter visitor from mainland Asian populations.
