The black kite (Milvus migrans) is a medium-sized bird of prey in the family Accipitridae. It is estimated the global population of black kite is in upwards of 6 million. Black kites are opportunistic hunters and are more likely to scavenge. They spend a lot of time soaring and gliding in thermals in search of food. Their angled wing and distinctive forked tail make them easy to identify. In India, the subspecies govinda shows large seasonal fluctuations with the highest numbers seen from July to October, after the monsoons, and it has been suggested that they make local movements in response to high rainfall. This is classified as Least Concern by IUCN.

Black Kite, Bangalore