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Description: | This Black Kite is the first ever recorded in the UK. It was caught in a trap near Alnwick in 1867 and acquired by John Hancock soon after. Black Kites are normally found across central and southern Europe, Asia and the Middle East. However, breeding birds have been spreading northwards over the past 50 years. British sightings are becoming more and more common and some experts suggest that this species may attempt to breed here within the next few years.
No of males: 1, Age: adult, Form: mount | Source: | Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums | Identifier: | emu.ecatalogue.vertebratezoology.27940 | Go to resource |
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