Black-winged Kite
Habitat and behaviour
Habitat: Open country (very rare).
Diet: Mice, lizards.
Best time to spot: Tiny pale raptor; red eye.
When to look
Resident in the UK, so it can be found year-round. More on the season in Bird migration in Britain.
Recent UK sightings
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